Application and justification of Eclectic Approach (an innovative teaching style) for ELT practitioners in both Private and Public Universities in Bangladesh

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Sumya Alam

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I6P106

How to Cite?

Sumya Alam, "Application and justification of Eclectic Approach (an innovative teaching style) for ELT practitioners in both Private and Public Universities in Bangladesh," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 7,  no. 6, pp. 37-43, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I6P106

Abstract:

This paper aims to figure out the contextual application of eclecticism and compare two perspectives of learning that relate to public and private educational institutions. (Reference: both AIUB and BSMRSTU, where I had been teaching for years). This essay intends to draw the picture of real-life teaching experiences in both private and public universities. My focus will be on justifying all four skills, especially listening and speaking skills through eclecticism. It is all about a teacher's unique innovations and his/her creations to cover up all skills in one lesson.
Some new innovative techniques and activities have been applied in learning and acquiring English in my classroom. My goal is to talk about how successful a teacher can be to introduce a new technique. For example, teachers are suggested to practice based on 'realia' like playing and listening to songs and music videos as innovative texts to exercise on all for skills. Finally, this paper's general purpose is to discuss a very authentic new technique, its future implications, results, problems, and solutions. To talk about these limitations of all other single methods, some current practices will be mentioned to investigate learners' needs based on "Needs Analysis." Some solutions will be suggested at the very end of this paper.

Keywords:

Class Objective, Eclectic Approach, Implications, Implied Suggestion, Innovative Technique, Lesson Plan, Needs Analysis, Problems, Solution, Text

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