Traditional versus modern methods in efl teaching: the case of 3 rd year pupils at omar ibnabd el aziz secondary school-nedroma tlemcen

Abstract

Because of its importance; English is considered to be taught either as second or third language in many countries around the world including Algeria. Learning this language is not easy, that is why the Algerian teachers work hard to choose the appropriate methodology in teaching EFL. In this study; it is agreed to shed the light on the most accredited methods in Teaching EFL to third year secondary schools in Algeria: “Grammar Translation Method” as traditional method and “Competency- Based Approach” as modern one. The obtained data were gathered both qualitatively and quantitatively in a form of questionnaires and classroom observation in order to reach some solutions for our problematic.