CATEGORIES OF LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS

Language teaching methods can be classified into three main categories: language-centered methods, learner-centered methods, and learning-centered methods.

1. Language-centered methods: These methods focus primarily on the language being taught and often use a grammar-translation approach to language instruction. Examples of language- centered methods include the grammar-translation method, the audio-lingual method, and the direct method.
2. Learner-centered methods: These methods focus on the individual learner and their needs, interests, and abilities. They often involve communicative language teaching and task-based learning. Examples of learner-centered methods include the communicative language teaching method, the task-based language teaching method, and the content-based language teaching method.
3. Learning-centered methods: These methods focus on the process of learning and how it can be optimized. They often involve collaborative learning, learner autonomy, and technology- based learning. Examples of learning-centered methods include the cooperative learning method, the self-directed learning method, and the computer-assisted language learning method.

Each category of language teaching method has its own strengths and weaknesses, and teachers may choose to use different methods or a combination of methods depending on the context and goals of their language teaching.