The document compares the structural and communicative approaches to language teaching. The structural approach focuses on mastering sentence patterns and grammatical structures, while the communicative approach emphasizes language as a means of communication, prioritizing fluency and practical usage over strict grammar rules. Each approach has its merits and demerits, influencing the teaching methodologies and roles of educators.

1. A
Presentation
on
Structural Approach
and
Communicative Approach
presented By-
Priyanka Nain
B.P.S.I.T.T.R.

2. Difference between Method and
Approach

3. Approach
Approach is an attempt for an improvement in
teaching having general guidelines and
assumptions
It does not identify all the steps involved
it just indicates the direction to proceed

4. Method
Method refers to a step by step description of
tasks to be performed
Method is an overall plan based on some
approach

5. The Structural Approach

6. The Structural
Approach
Structure Approach

7. What is structure ???
Look at these sentences:
I am going to school.
Going I am school to.

8. A structure
is
the particular word order
or
arrangement of words.

9. So…
Structural Approach
lays stress on learning language
through structures
and
grammatical patterns.

10. Features
of
The Structural Approach
• Students are taught to master the pattern of
sentences.
• Mastery of structures is more important than
the acquisition of vocabulary.
• Speech is mainly stressed but reading and
writing are not neglected.

11. Presence of function words.
Use of a few inflections.
It is a way to teach English by using only of the
traditional method like grammar translation or direct
method etc.
Merits of the Structural
Approach

12. Mastery over 250
Fundamental
structures
Learning Vocabulary
through Sentence
Patterns
Emphasis on aural-oral
Approach

13. Correlates teaching of
Grammar with
Composition
Mastery over 3000 root
words
Helps in understanding
Word order

14. Demerits
of
the
Structural Approach

15. Best suited at
Early Stage of
Learning
Only Structures
can not cover
the whole
syllabus
Places
excessive
demand on
the teacher

16. Communicative Approach

17. Communicative Approach
It is based on the theory:
“language is communication”
Main aim of this approach is to
achieve communicative competence

18. What is communication ?
Communication
includes
Give and Take
Process
Passing
Information

19. Features of
Communicative Approach
• Emphasis on LANGUAGE IN USE rather than
language as structure
• Learning language through communication
• Authentic and meaningful communication should
be the goal of classroom activities
• Significance is given to fluency

20. • Lays less stress on grammar
• Different language skills are involved
• Learning is creative construction
• Involves TRIAL AND ERROR THEORY
Role of Teacher
In
Communicative Approach

21. Two Main Roles of Teacher
Classroom Facilitator
Participant
(Actor or
Entertainer)

22. Activities
that can be involved
in
Communicative Approach

23. Look
and Tell
Guessing
Games
Creating
Story
Role
Playing

24. Advantages
of
Communicative Approach

25. Develops Confidence
Lays Stress on
Functional Value of
Language
Develops Speech
Ability
And Fluency
Based on
Practical Utility
Emphasis on
Use of
Language

26. Disadvantages
of
Communicative Approach

27. Ignores
Grammar
Trained
Teachers
are not
Available
Ignores
Structures
Every
Student is
not able to
learn

28. Thank You
for
Listening
with
Patience !