Structural Approach and Communicative Approach in Language Teaching

The slides talk about the difference between method and approach first then there is a description of Structural Approach, its features and demerits. Then we have slides that describes Communicative Approach, its features,role of teacher in this approach and demerits. As a whole the slides present difference between these two approaches.

1. A Presentation on Structural Approach and Communicative Approach presented By- Priyanka Nain B.P.S.I.T.T.R.

2. Difference between Method and Approach

3. Approach Approach is an attempt for an improvement in teaching having general guidelines and assumptions It does not identify all the steps involved it just indicates the direction to proceed

4. Method Method refers to a step by step description of tasks to be performed Method is an overall plan based on some approach

5. The Structural Approach

6. The Structural Approach Structure Approach

7. What is structure ??? Look at these sentences: I am going to school. Going I am school to .

8. A structure is the particular word order or arrangement of words .

9. So… Structural Approach lays stress on learning language through structures and grammatical patterns .

10. Features of The Structural Approach Students are taught to master the pattern of sentences. Mastery of structures is more important than the acquisition of vocabulary. Speech is mainly stressed but reading and writing are not neglected .

11. Presence of function words. Use of a few inflections. It is a way to teach English by using only of the traditional method like grammar translation or direct method etc. Merits of the Structural Approach

12. Demerits of the Structural Approach

13. Communicative Approach

14. Communicative Approach It is based on the theory: “language is communication” Main aim of this approach is to achieve communicative competence

15. What is communication ? Communication includes Sharing of Ideas Give and Take Process Passing Information

16. Features of Communicative Approach Emphasis on LANGUAGE IN USE rather than language as structure Learning language through communication Authentic and meaningful communication should be the goal of classroom activities Significance is given to fluency

17. Lays less stress on grammar Different language skills are involved Learning is creative construction Involves TRIAL AND ERROR THEORY Role of Teacher In Communicative Approach

18. Two Main Roles of Teacher Classroom Facilitator Participant (Actor or Entertainer)

19. Activities that can be involved in Communicative Approach

20. Advantages of Communicative Approach

21. Disadvantages of Communicative Approach

22. T h a n k Y o u for Listening with Patience !