The Necessity for an Eclectic Approach for ELT in Bangladesh

Apart from one’s mother tongue, teaching another language always seems quite tricky and time-consuming. But, since English is the most popular Lingua Franca all over the world, acquiring proficiency in this language is more of a necessity than a luxury for Bangladeshi learners. The majority of the students here start learning this semi-official, widely acknowledged foreign language from their primary levels of education, yet, they mostly fail to communicate properly in English. They remain a long way off. Hence, to teach English effectively, various techniques have been applied. Unfortunately, no individual method serves the purpose successfully as each method has weaknesses along with its strengths. So, concerning the capabilities of the students and the objectives of the lesson, this research paper advocates using the Eclectic Approach which is the fusion of all good approaches and different methods. Again, reviewing various language teaching methods, some important techniques and strategies are recommended for TEFL teachers and learners in Bangladesh.