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This Language Teaching Methods and Approaches page gathers notes on methods, materials and classroom activities. University students and professional candidates can use them to compare approaches, while teachers can explore ideas for practice. There are over 50 notes, spanning university and professional study. Pick a note to start exploring.

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Language teaching methods and approaches notes

These notes cover a range of methods and approaches, alongside materials and classroom activities. Different Ways of Teaching a Language brings several methods together, including grammar translation, communicative language teaching and task-based learning. Other notes explore the audiolingual method and total physical response in more detail.

A route through the notes

Start with Different Ways of Teaching a Language for a broad view. Then read the note on method and post-method to consider their relationship, characteristics and limitations. The notes on selecting materials and the teacher’s role offer another angle for study.

As you read, make a short comparison of the approaches and the roles described in each note. Return to the relevant sections when you want to check a distinction. If you want a visual overview or a chance to test your recall, switch to a mind map or quiz on the unit page. Choose a note that matches your current topic and take a closer look.

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Which note is a good place to start?

Start with Different Ways of Teaching a Language if you want to see several methods in one resource. It includes grammar translation, the direct method, communicative language teaching and task-based learning. You can then move to a more focused note on a method you want to explore.

Are the notes free to use?

Yes. Every resource listed on this page is free to open and study without an account. The notes were made by GoConqr users, rather than by GoConqr. A free account also lets you save quiz scores and make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.

Who are these notes for?

The collection is mainly suited to university students, with some material for professional candidates. Teachers can also explore the notes for approaches to language teaching and ideas about materials and activities. Topics range from individual methods to selecting materials and the teacher’s role.

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