TRANSFORMING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: FROM TRADITIONAL GRAMMAR-TRANSLATION TO THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH

Authors

  • Shukurova Madina Askarovna Associate Professor of English Linguistics Department, PhD Bukhara State University Author
  • Rakhimova Rukhshonabonu Rakhmonovna 1st-year Bachelor’s Student (11-1 ING-25), Bukhara State University Author

Keywords:

historical development, methodology, English language, pedagogical approaches, techniques, evolution, teaching methods, Grammar-Translation Method, Direct method, Audio-lingual method, Communicative Language Teaching, English language teaching methodology.

Abstract

This article traces the historical development of major teaching methods from the Grammar-Translation method through the Direct method, Audio Lingual method and Communicative language teaching. By examining the theoretical foundations, practical applications, strength and limitations of each approach, this article illuminates how pedagogical innovation has been driven by shifting linguistic theories, psychological insights and societal needs.

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Published

2025-11-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 51 (2025): PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES AND TEACHING METHODS

Section

Articles