U NET : NET SET PHD EXAM

   What is ELT (English Language Teaching)? ELT means the process of teaching English to those whose first language is not English. It includes methods, approaches, theories, and tools used to teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English. 🌱 1. Origin & Development of ELT Period Key Idea Major Thinkers / Theories Grammar-Translation Period (18th–19th century) Focused on grammar rules, translation, and memorization. Latin & Greek influence Direct Method (early 20th century) Teach through speaking only , no translation, focus on everyday vocabulary. Berlitz Schools Audio-Lingual Method (1940s–1960s) Based on habit formation and repetition drills . B.F. Skinner (Behaviorism) Communicative Approach (1970s–1980s) Focus on communication and meaning , not just grammar. Dell Hymes, Noam Chomsky Post-Communicative Period (1990s–Now) Combination of techniques — learner-centered, task-based, digital learning. Nunan, Krashen, Larsen-Freeman 📘 2. Important...