Creative Techniques, Methods and Trends in English Language Teaching

Abstract

Key words: Trends, Methods, peer practice, new devices, ICT, pedagogy, learning process, CALL, CLIC, Cooperative learning, neuro-linguistics.

Annotation: change is the law of nature. ‘There is nothing permanent except change’ says Heraclites, the pre Aristotelian Greek philosopher. A trend is the general tendency or direction towards change. With a number of educational options available before the present generation learners, the newer trends seem to have emerged in the field of education that have entirely changed the facet of traditional system of education. Recent trends, methodologies and developments portray the vital role of education sector in general with its internalization of the education process, stress on quality above quantity, increase in the adoption of technologies, necessity for professional talent etc. The theories and methods are constantly evolving in the field of ELT also. This Research paper presents the famous trends in the ELT that have been used practically in recent times in the entire world with specific reference to the trends prevalent during the previous decades.