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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the eclectic approach in teaching English for communication and for social interaction. A questionnaire was used to identify effective ways of teaching functional communication using communicative activities that form part of the eclectic approach. Data were collected from graduate students and teachers of select universities in Pakistan. Findings reveal that in comparison to other techniques, the eclectic approach is very effective in teaching communicative functions such as presentations, dialogues, and role-plays. The approach also proved to motivate students in both learning the rules as well as using them to communicate with others.
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Asif, F., Khan, I.A. (2022). The Eclectic Approach in Teaching English for Communication. In: Ali Raza, N., Coombe, C. (eds) English Language Teaching in Pakistan. English Language Teaching: Theory, Research and Pedagogy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7826-4_20
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