This unit focuses on English teaching methodology. It acquaints students with terms normally used in this area of study e.g. approach, method and technique. It gives them a brief account of the different approaches highlighting the main similarities and differences between them.

The unit examines the following points:

a)       Knowledge and skills an English language teacher needs to possess.

b)      Similarities and differences between different teaching contexts

c)      Similarities and differences between the different teaching approaches.

d)      Principles of English language teaching.