27/11/2025
Theories & Methods Every English Teacher Knows
Theories:
1. Behaviorism
2. Cognitivism
3. Constructivism
4. Connectivism
5. Connectionism
6. Humanism
Methods:
1. Grammar Translation Method (GTM)
2. Direct Method / Natural Approach
3. Audiolingual Method (ALM)
4. The Silent Way
5. Suggestopedia
6. Total Physical Response (TPR)
7. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
8. The Lexical Approach
9. The Eclectic Approach
10. Dogme ELT
In English Language Teaching (ELT), understanding key theories and methods helps us make better classroom decisions and support our learners more effectively. Here are some of the most influential ones. So… which theories and methods do we actually use?
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