The Eclectic Approach

#Electic approach# Definition: the eclectic approach was developed by Kumar in 2013, it is a combination of different methods of teaching and learning approaches. In this approach teacher has more flexibility and adaptability to choose best element according to the need and aim of the student. Different teaching methods are borrowed and adapted to suit the requirement of the learners. It is regarded as the third important approach in the Moroccan context. In the eclectic approach, the teacher can choose from these different methods and approaches: ❖ Grammar translation method. ❖ Direct method ❖ Audiolingual method ❖ Communicative language method. Characteristics and principles of eclectics’ approach: • It gives a chance to teacher to select different teaching techniques in each period to reach aims of the lesson. • It saves a lot time in presenting language activities. Advantages: ➢ It offers multiple opportunities to student to develop their own skills. ➢ Learners become attentive and responssive. ➢ It breaks the monotony of the class and it allows them to discuss. Disadvantages: ➢ it is time consuming. ➢ It is not useful to lower students. ➢ If the teacher does not master all the methods and approaches, students will be confused and demotivated. TO SUM UP: The most of teachers are used these approaches to create a variety of interest in the learning program and to tailor the program fore the students.