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Methods/approaches

Audiolingual

too strict error-correction

poor development of reading and writing skills

lack of variety in classroom activities

students might not understand what is going on at all

learning is contextualized

intensive drills improve memory skills of the learners

pronunciation is developed a lot since it's in focus

Grammar-Translation

poor students' interaction

listening and speaking skills aren't developed

much fewer activities that a teacher can use

sometimes the literal translation of a word is impossible

words are mostly learned in isolation

pronunciation isn't paid attention to

good development of reading and writing skills

a good start for those who has just started learning as they grasp better the basis of the language

the comparison between the native and target languages simplify the learning process

better understanding of a word through translation

grammar is studied in context

Natural

requires a high level of training and language proficiency from the teacher

mostly for beginners

lots of exposure => improving listening skills

contextualized learning

students learn from mistakes

engaging and motivating activities

Direct

MINUSES

as grammar is taught mostly inductively, sometimes students might not fully grasp the meaning and usage of a grammatical pattern

not every teacher is suitable - only native speakers or native-like

reading and writing skills are not equally developed with speaking and listening

PLUSES

the learning is always supported by visual aids, gestures, etc.

pronunciation and speaking are improved

students are usually given relevant everyday vocabulary