The Development of Humanistic Approach in English Language
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چکیده
“Different theories about the nature of language and how languages are learned (the approach) imply different ways of teaching language (the method) and different methods make use of different kinds of classroom activity (techniques)” (Richards et al. 1985). This paper aims to define approaches and methods and also to draft a detailed account of the development of humanistic approach in English language teaching and learning with some of the humanistic affective factors involved in second language teaching. The subsequent sections will make the readers’ to become better informed about the current trends of English language teaching and learning humanistically i.e. Humanistic Approach and its classifications of methods ranks very suitable in language teaching and learning process.
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