ENHANCING LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSICAL METHODOLOGIES
ENHANCING LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSICAL METHODOLOGIES

Summary/Abstract: The present paper investigates the impact of modern teaching methods on English language acquisition outcomes, in comparison to those derived from traditional methodologies. Sixty first-year university students enrolled in a bi-weekly English as a Second Language course were divided into two groups. The first group received instruction for one academic year using modern approaches, including Communicative Language Teaching, Task-Based Learning, and technology-enhanced pedagogy. The second group was taught using traditional methods, specifically the Grammar Translation Method and Audiolingualism. Adopting a mixed-methods approach, the study analyses quantitative data from standardized language proficiency tests and qualitative data from student interviews. Findings indicate that modern methods significantly enhance learners’ communicative abilities and intrinsic motivation. However, traditional approaches remain valuable in reinforcing grammatical foundations. The study concludes that an integrated instructional model combining elements of both paradigms may offer the most effective strategy for addressing diverse learner needs.

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