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THE INVESTIGATION OF LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS 
Bozorova L.B.
 
Bozorova L.B.
THE INVESTIGATION OF LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS 
Bozorova Lobar Bazarbaevna – Teacher, 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT, PHILOLOGY FACULTY, 
GULISTAN STATE UNIVERSITY, 
GULISTAN, REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
 
 
Abstract:
 the article talks about various methods of teaching foreign language. The author 
tried to narrow the theoretical base of the methods and gave her own position. She also 
mentions that every method adds its own contribution to the development of language 
teaching methodology. After all they create one total unique method where the features of 
all teaching approaches are involved.
Keywords:
 teach, effectiveness, Method, ESL, TPR, foundation. 
Today the race to teach and study foreign languages becomes inseparable part of social 
life. It is trusted that via language everything can be achieved. Wealth, health, respect, 
status, popularity, friends and other significant units are promised with the possession of 
language proficiency. Though realizing the above facts people set off engaging themselves 
with teaching and studying foreign languages. As an amateur and semi-professional 
language specialist those people tend to use different methods willing to accomplish their 
needs. They knew the fact that throughout the history a number of different teaching 
approaches and methods have been tried and tested. So sometimes they need to have an 
experience to implement these methods into their practice as they were not real specialists 
[1]. However, the eagerness urged them try every method and approach on accordance of 
their popularity and effectiveness. The theoretical sequence is distinguished as follows: The 
Direct Method - By hearing about this method we will have an association relating to some 
sort of military drill, which is not far off as it was first established in France and Germany in 
the early 1900’s to assist soldiers to communicate in a second language instantly. Another 
name of the direct method of teaching English is the Natural Method. It’s used to teach a 
number of different languages not just English, and the main phenomenon in the Direct 
Method is that it only uses the target language that the students are trying to obtain. Its focal 
point is oral skill and it is taught via repetitive drilling. The Grammar Translation Method - 
Coming from its own name, this method of teaching English is grammar and it relies a lot 
on translation. This is the traditional or ‘classical’ way of learning a language and it’s still 
used up to now when learning some languages. This style of teaching is preferable by some 
countries and the main idea behind this method is that the students learn all grammar rules, 
so they’re able to translate a number of sentences. However, it has quite unsupportive 
feature that the tasks used in the method can not be applied in practice, especially in 
communication. The emergence of this method served as a foundation of the evolution of 
language teaching methodology. The Audio Lingual Method - otherwise known as the New 
Key Method or Army Method is based on a behaviorist theory that means things are can be 
learned by regular reinforcement. However, just like in the army when someone behaves 
badly, the learner receives negative feedback and the contrary happens when a student 
demonstrates good use of English [2]. This is referred to the Direct Method and just like its 
predecessor it only uses the target language. The main difference between the Audio 
Lingual Method and the Direct Method is its core unit of teaching. The Direct Methods 
focuses on the teaching of vocabulary whereas the Audio Lingual Method focuses on 
specific grammar teachings. Suggestopedia - This is also related to behaviorist theory and 
refers to pseudoscience. This method depends on students’ belief about the method’s 
effectiveness. The intention of this theory is to offer learners different choices, which in turn 
aids them become more accountable for their learning. It relies a lot on the atmosphere and 
the physical surroundings of the class. In the lesson process where Suggestopedia is used, 

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there’s a lot of art and music involved [1]. Total Physical Response – in other terms known 
as TPR is an approach that follows the idea of ‘learning by doing’. Beginners will learn 
English through a series of repetitive actions such as “Stand up”, “Open your book”, “Close 
the door”, and “Walk to the window and open it.” With TPR, the most important skill is 
aural comprehension and everything else will follow naturally later [2]. Communicative 
Language Teaching (CLT) - The idea behind this approach is to help learners communicate 
more effectively and correctly in realistic situations that they may find themselves in. This 
type of teaching involves focusing on important functions like suggesting, thanking, 
inviting, complaining, and asking for directions to name but a few. The Silent Way – put the 
emphasis on learners’ autonomy. The teacher acts merely as a facilitator trying to encourage 
students to be more active in their learning. The main of this way of teaching is for the 
teacher to say very little, so students can take control of their learning. There’s a big 
emphasis on pronunciation and a large chunk of the lesson focuses on it. The teacher 
evaluates their students through careful observation [3].
Shortly saying there are many things to talk about the methods of teaching English or 
foreign language. The length of article will not let us to make an attempt to highlight the 
data in detailed order. However, although the above mentioned ideas are too narrowed they 
are written to the point and the essence of different methods is clearly defined.