Conclusions ................................................................................................................................
I would like to finish my work briefly revising its aims, stages and results so as to be
able not only to formulate the final conclusions, but also to suggest a few guidelines for further
practice and research. The theme of the study was suggested by an observation made during the
process of teaching, namely the students do not master the use of Modal Verbs.
The conclusions of the experiment in which intermediate students were exposed to both
a traditional and a modern approach in teaching the Modal Verbs expressing Necessity
emphasize the idea that as long as students do what they like while interacting in life oriented
experiences they are motivated and perform accordingly.
I will make a short presentation of strong and weak points in using traditional and
modern methods:
Traditional method
In language learning, the Traditional Method is used as cross lingual technique.
Grammar is given more importance in this method. Learners understand the grammar rules
better. The exercises in this method put the learner into an active problem-solving situation. In
the schools, the teachers often follow the traditional method of translation technique. It is an easy
way to explain things. Reading and writing are the major focus. Vocabulary selection is based
just on the text used. The words are introduced through bilingual word lists dictionary and
memorization. The grammar rules are presented.
This Traditional Method has its own drawbacks.
- It fails to produce oral fluency in English.
- Students find the method boring as they have to memorize words and rules.
- It does not develop confidence among the learners.
- The use of L1 is more predominant in the class.
- No link between the text words and real life situations.
- The learner is unable to use English in day to day Communication
- This method focuses only on reading and writing. Little attention is paid to speaking.
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
CLT is a functional approach to language learning whose main aim is to develop the
communicative competence of the learner. His need of understanding and expressing in the L1