HISTORY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING TRENDS. ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES AND METHODS.
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Keywords: history of language teaching, foreign language methodology, alternative approaches, suggestopedia, the Silent Way, Total Physical Response, Natural Approach, humanistic education, language acquisition, methodological trends.Abstract
Annotation: This article is devoted to the topic 'History of Foreign Language Teaching Trends: Alternative Approaches and Methods.' The study traces the historical evolution of foreign language teaching from classical antiquity to the present day, examining the major methodological trends, theoretical paradigms, and alternative instructional approaches that have shaped the field. Special attention is given to humanistic, suggestopedic, silent, and natural approaches as significant alternatives to mainstream methods. The article also analyses the scientific rationale behind alternative methods, their practical application in modern classrooms, and their contribution to broadening the methodological repertoire of foreign language teachers. The influence of psychological, linguistic, and sociocultural theories on the development of alternative approaches is discussed in the context of contemporary language education.
