An experimental study on the effectiveness of two methods in teaching English

Abstract

Statement of the problem The purpose of this study was to find out which of the two methods of teaching English, Method I (Pure Audio-lingual Method) or Method II (Modified Audio-lingual Method) is more effective in the teaching of English to first year college students, through analysis of the results of experimental teaching. Answers to the following questions were sought: 1. Which method will result in better learning as measured by written tests? 2. By which method would subjects with high mental ability learn better? Those with low mental ability? 3. By which method would subjects with high socioeconomic status learn better? Those with low socio-economic status? 4. By which method would older subjects learn better? By which would the younger subjects?