About Two Approaches

In the last class, we learned about two approaches to teach vocablary. They are the Teach and Learn Approach and the Learning through Input Approach. I would like to tell you about the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.Approach. You can see a PowerPoint presentation of the approaches here.


First, I will talk about the Teach and Learn Approach.

☆strengths
・Students can understand the meaning of the words easily.
・They will be able to review the words easily when they forget them.
☆weaknesses
・Students can be bored with learning because it is a little monotonous.
・Students may forget the words easily. Sometimes the memories are transient.

Second, I will talk about the Learning through Input Approach.

☆strengths
・Students can memorize the words well because they can imagine a concrete situation.
・Students can concentrate on the learning because they can enjoy the theme or topic itself.
☆weaknesses
・It is a little difficult to understand sepecially for the students who not good at English.
・When students learn some words on the textbook, the words don't often have connection. So it is a little difficult to use this method when students learn with the textbook.

Lastly as a junior high school English teacher I would favor a Hybrid. Two methods have each effective points, but I think that it isn't an ideal way that teach by the same method every time. So I think that keeping their balance is also important.