Comparisons between traditional and innovative teaching methods in FIT

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The main aim of this research paper is to analyze and make necessary comparisons about the role of these two types of teaching methods in English. We all know that from a long history, it has been a debated topic among scientist to whether choose only modern ways of teaching or to keep ancient ones as well. Thus, in this article I decided to look through the main advantages and disadvantages of these both methods and make necessary comparisons among them Key words: IT, computer programs, e-learning, YouTube lessons, innovative technologies, new methods in teaching, group working. Well, it is crystal clear that any teacher may face with confusions about what kind of method to choose to teach in the classroom. It such cases, some claim that traditional methods are of no use, while innovative methods are super effective. But without having any prove, we cannot say so. It is our prior duty to analyze the case carefully and to make necessary judgements based upon this. Also, most often I see a common misconception about people in which they claim that traditional methods are prehistorical methods. It is actually just a wrong, yet foolish belief about traditional methods. Some of them might have come from long history, but over time through practice and use in the classroom, they have literally changed and also took another from. On the other hand, traditional methods may have started to appear just 2 or 3 centuries ago, but not too long ago. Therefore, to analyze it on a deeper level, we need to compare and understand the plus and minus sides of each method. This article intends to fulfill this task. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Traditional and Innovative Methods.As everything has its own advantage and disadvantage sides, it is also more than possible for these methods to have as well. Historically we know that a lot of methods in teaching were created and over time they have developed, sharpened, fixed and through this became common everywhere around the globe. As this, traditional methods are the ones to mention here. Grasha (1996) explains the three main teaching styles in educational pedagogy: direct instruction, inquiry-based learning and cooperative learning. She states that when applying these methods, teachers and instructors improve their students´ understanding considerably, manage better the classroom and get better connection with their students.Actually, the most common traditional methods worldwide are grammar translation method. Some claim that this method no longer holds any value for teaching. But, on the contemporary side, it is almost impossible to imagine teaching without this method. Because through centuries, it showed its limitless significance and its help to students, especially with grammar learning. 239 While it may be true, some people again say that even this method has faults, in which students learn only grammar rules and get used to do exercises and activities, so that they do not develop language skills, mainly they have trouble with speaking. I personally partially agree with this statement. Chomsky (1966:153) argued that: “language is not a habit structure. Ordinary linguistic behaviour characteristically involves innovation, formation of new sentences and patterns in accordance with rules of great abstractness and intricacy”. However, even though this method has both advantages and disadvantages, it depends on the teacher how to use this method effectively and efficiently in the classroom. If we as teachers, pedagogues and parents only intend to complain about its drawbacks, we are probably never going to see the lights behind the scene. What I mean by this is that a teacher should be a real professional to use this method professionally. The real problem is not with the method, but with the teacher who decides how to use this method. Now let’s see a way in which this method could be professionally used. We know that in most classes how usually teachers use this method would be by solely using this method. But in the technique, I want to mention, the teacher can use this method only in some places and parts of the lesson. For other things, there are other methods that could be used. Some may claim that it would kind of be blended method. On the other hand, these people are right. Because it is really a blended way of both methods, but at the same time, it will be more effective. To illustrate this, while a teacher is going to introduce the new topic, he/she can use other methods as much as he/she wants, in the next process like giving them tasks to see how much they have acquired during the lesson, teacher can give handouts to the students and in this case, grammar-translation method could be used. Also, depending on the teacher, teacher can use different set of methods in different lessons. For example, in one lesson, if the teacher is ever to choose practicing story-telling, it would be appropriate for the teacher to make the students read the story or a short book al