Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching by Jack C. Richards and Theodore S. Rodgers is a comprehensive guidebook that explores various strategies for teaching languages. The book offers an in-depth examination of different approaches to language teaching, ranging from traditional methods to more contemporary and innovative techniques. It covers a wide range of concepts such as communicative language teaching, task-based learning, and content-based instruction, providing teachers with a solid foundation for creating an effective language-teaching environment.
The book has three main parts: The first part covers major trends in the 20th century. The second part deals with alternative approaches and methods throughout the history of language teaching. The last part is a guideline for current communicative approaches.