Best Language Learning Methods and Teaching Approaches

 

The methods and approaches that are listed below have been selected based on their popularity among real teachers and their learners. 

1. Communicative. This approach dominates most language classes that are based on the workd in the classroom. Learners spend their time making requests, talking about past events, listening to native speakers, or describing images. All of these activities are guided by the goal of producing meaningful communication at all language levels using authentic materials.

2. Total Physical response. TRP is considered to be one of the best methods of learning a language for small children who are just learning basic vocabulary, but it can be used with students of all levels. 

3. Natural Approach. The natural approach acknowledges that speech production comes slowly and takes a lot of time to refine. That’s why it’s never forced or met with explicit error correction, drilling, or conscious learning of grammar rules. In this method teachers almost never correct their students' mistakes and they never formally teach grammar.

4. Mobile-Assisted Language Learning. We all have smartphones and if you are an individual learner, this technique should work great for you. There are many language learning apps, like Encore!!, Duolingo and others. Each of them have their features and strong sides, so you can choose the best for you.

In the end it should be said that any technique will be effective if you use them on a regular basis and with strong goal.