Fazlin Challen

1. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
Focus on helping students communicate naturally in English rather than simply memorising rules.
Ask everyday questions.
Practise conversations and role-play.
Encourage students to speak as much as possible.
Example: Role-play ordering food at a restaurant.

2. Grammar-Translation Method
Teach grammar rules, sentence structure, vocabulary, and translation between languages when useful.
Explain tenses and sentence construction.
Compare sentence patterns.
Give short written exercises.
Example: Teach the difference between “I went” and “I have gone.”

3. Visual Learning
Use pictures, flashcards, diagrams, videos, and screen sharing to explain concepts.
Introduce new vocabulary with images.
Use pictures to encourage descriptions.
Show examples before asking students to practise.
Example: Show a picture of a supermarket and teach food-related vocabulary.

4. The Audio-Lingual Method
Use listening, repetition, pronunciation practice, and sentence patterns.
Practise difficult sounds.
Repeat useful expressions.
Listen and respond to questions.
Example: Practise “Could you please help me?” until the student can say it naturally.

5. Role-Play and Task-Based Learning
Give students practical tasks that require them to use English to achieve a goal.
Simulate job interviews.
Practise making appointments.
Plan a holiday or solve a simple problem together.
Example: The student acts as a job applicant while you act as the interviewer.

6. Game-Based Learning
Make lessons interactive through quizzes, word games, matching activities, and challenges.
Use vocabulary guessing games.
Play sentence-building activities.
Award points for completing tasks.
Example: Describe an object without naming it and let the student guess the word.

7. Personalised and Student-Centred Learning
Adapt your lessons to each learner's level, interests, goals, strengths, and challenges.
Let students choose relevant topics.
Set individual learning goals.
Correct mistakes constructively.
Example: Teach workplace vocabulary to a student preparing for a promotion.

8. Reading and Listening-Based Learning
Build comprehension and vocabulary using short texts, stories, dialogues, and audio clips.
Read passages together.
Ask comprehension questions.
Discuss new words and expressions.
Example: Read a short news story and ask the student to summarise it in their own words.

Here is an example of a 50-minute lesson:
Lesson activity Time
Friendly conversation and review 5 min
Introduce new vocabulary or grammar 10 min
Guided speaking practice 10 min
Role-play or practical task 15 min
Feedback and corrections 5 min
Review and homework 5 min
Adjust this structure depending on the student's needs and level.

My teaching approach is student-centred, interactive, and personalised. I use communicative activities, practical conversations, role-play, vocabulary exercises, and grammar explanations to help students develop their English skills. I adapt my lessons to each student's level, learning style, and personal goals, creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable practising, asking questions, and learning from mistakes.”