Teaching English has inherent difficulties, most teachers have reported that methodology, in particular to be followed has not adequately tapped for any level of teaching. The pedagogical approach or method of teaching and learning English is related to learning and teaching of English based on perceptions of that eclectically bridges the gap between learning and teaching models. However, the theoretical roots of language learning can be more precisely traced to the natural and language experience movements. Hildreth (1965) described educators experimenting with the natural method of teaching as a process where reading and writing are used simultaneously to reinforce and supplement each other. This is how the process of listening and speaking are to be used simultaneously which is also included collaborated with writing.
There is a need for considerable amount of effort required to create an innovative approach for learning English. Nevertheless eclectic way of learning English speaking primarily involves the four skills. Several theories have been embraced more enthusiastically by EFL teachers for several years one of them is Gardener’s theory of multiple intelligences is one of the major theories relevant to the present teaching methodology. Strategies and methods of instruction are included within the parameters of whole language learning and eclectic method of learning components. Walton defines that both have the same features as the personal and professional histories of the authors are different. [1]
The eclectic method of learning was advocated in the beginning of 1990’s and became fashionably popular these days. Larser Freeman(2000) and Mellow (2000) both have used the term principle eclecticism to describe a desirable, coherent, pluralistic approach to language learning teaching. Eclecticism involves the use of a variety of language learning activities, each of which may have very different characteristics and objectives. The different components of language (pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, etc.) have no meaning when they are isolated from each other. Language should not be separated into chunks like pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary.
The eclectic method is mostly used method because every other theory has strength and limitations of its own. Learning of this method benefits from teaching. The eclectic method is a combination of different method of teaching and learning approaches. This method effectively works for any kind of learners’ irrespective of age and standard. Learning is fun and innovative due to the unique nature of leaning process.
Many learners of English can use English as a subject to pass the objective examination, especially, in rural areas because they are not exposed to the language in common use of communicative purpose. It is no wonder that successful learners can use English as a way of everyday communication and they can develop their ability of speaking regularly. In this regard Canale and Swain rightly said about the four dimensions of communicative competence, — grammar competence, socio-linguistic competence, discourse competence, and strategic International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume competence. Communicative approach for communication serves flow learning process. [2]
Accent reduction for nonnative speakers of English is one of the significant features if learners of spoken English. Word stress plays a vital role in English language, for instance, compress when stress is on ‘com’, it refers to machine to warm or cool on the other hand compress, when stress is on ‘press’, it refers to make smaller. Similarly ‘conduct’ and ‘conduct’.
Language acquisition is primary a motive that sentence pattern. It is absolutely essential that the people must be able to listen and speak. Very often learners of English language believe that the ability of learning takes place by understanding every word they hear, however, they should learn to imitate accent without understanding the context of the spoken sentence. [4]
Forms and structure are yet widely being discussed in the language classroom. It is further to be noted that by paying close attention to the context and the keywords of language, people will be able to comprehend the essence of the sentence. Most often case studies of learners of language observed that by paying a careful attention to the listening, learners would be able to follow communication but they do not reproduce because they do need rules of language as whole way of language acquisition per se. When the objective is achieved, learners would strongly affirm that they can speak English well. [3]
The eclectic theory of language was advocated during the year 1990’s and because important for the educational theory of language learning. It is popular because it has the impact of good results without much pressure on the learner. The advantage of this theory is learners have clear vision what they are learning. Multiple tasks, high interaction, lively learning, objective correlative, and fast results are the salient features of this method. Some learners go by their own way of communicating strategy, they will become more confident in writing but most often they fail in speaking. The purpose of advocating eclectic method is to connect life experiences to the ideas presented in learning of the language. The types of learning activities teachers select are often directly related to their experiences in the real world.
Teacher of English widely using method of teaching is deductive way of discrimination parts of language acquisition for instance; vocabulary and pronunciation are not two separate entities. All the parts of language must be put together and learnt concurrently. Each item in language teaching and learning process has to be discussed several times in due course. Learners should grasp the chance and coordinate their abilities to strengthen learning process so that the results are positive. Learners should show considerable amount of interest in learning the four skills (LSRW) of the language. [4]
The spoken language allows one to locate the appropriate way to get a particular objective. The importance of introducing cultural product is as crucial to such learning of the language as capturing and enhancing knowledge or expressing one’s feelings. The problem of speaking ranges from creating a story which has to anticipate events. Eclectic way of speaking is a wonderful way of achieving objective of learning.
Teachers of English need to focus on the special teaching techniques. There are many methods of teaching English out of which Eclectic way of teaching include positive objectives of known methods and principles of Eclectic method which of course to be discussed here. Eclectic method is a popular method these days because students are heterogeneous and versatile level intelligent in the classroom. However, some teachers are very sensitive of using various methods; they find particular method is comfortable using in the classroom without taking much trouble. Teacher ought to use all the principles of language teaching including cognition and linguistic objectives. [3]
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