Understanding Approach, Method, and Technique in English Teaching
About Course
Welcome to this short yet powerful course designed to deepen your understanding of three foundational pillars of language teaching—Approach, Method, and Technique. Whether you are a pre-service teacher preparing to enter the classroom or an in-service educator refining your craft, this course will empower you to reflect on your teaching practices with greater clarity and purpose.
Through daily life analogies like cooking and swimming, you will explore how teaching is both an art and a science. You’ll learn to distinguish among approaches (theoretical beliefs), methods (organized plans of action), and techniques (classroom strategies) by actively thinking, pairing, and sharing your insights with peers.
This course is delivered through:
- Engaging activities to encourage critical reflection,
- Hands-on assignments to apply what you learn, and
- Collaborative projects that connect theory with real classroom challenges.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand key distinctions between approach, method, and technique,
- Analyze and reflect on your own teaching style,
- Design classroom activities grounded in strong pedagogical foundations.
Let’s begin the journey of transforming how we think about teaching English.
Course Content
Approach, Method and Technique
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Introduction
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Brainstorm
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Do a Task
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Hit the Nuts
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Axe the Difference
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A Dialogic Exploration
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Know Your Progress
