The governments of so many countries have regarded the significance of English
language education and allowed the Ministry of Education to set up the policy and
strategies for promoting effective English Language Teaching (ELT) in every level of
education. In the past, the traditional ELT of the countries where English is non-native
emphasized the grammar-translation and rote learning method of teaching. Teachers
preferred to teach reading and writing skills to their students rather than listening and
speaking skills. This method was not attractive, leaving the students bored and
frustrated in their attempts to learn English, and consequently most students developed
negative attitudes toward ELT. It was determined that such methods of teaching had
resulted in the failure of ELT in so many countries.