Second-Language Teaching Methods
we may disagree with Professor Higgins on two counts: first, despite claims the Internet to the contrary, one cannot learn a language in two weeks, certainly not with a useful degree of fluency. And secondly, a person who does know"dozens of them" is surely not a fool Many approaches to second or foreign language teaching have been developed over the years. Though these methods can differ significantly from one another, many experts believe that there is no single best method for teaching a second language. All methods have something to offer, and virtually any method can succeed with a gifted teacher who is a native or near-native speaker, motivated students, and appropriate teaching materials. All methods are most effective when they fit a given educational setting and when they are understood and embraced by the teacher