| The main disadvantage of using the audio-visual | | | | students. |
| approach to teaching language is that it does not | | | | How about capturing the best of both worlds? By |
| encourage students to brush up their | | | | incorporating both approaches in the teaching |
| communication skills. It is undeniable that this | | | | process, the likelihood that it is more effective |
| approach is indeed efficacious in producing | | | | overall will be higher. For younger students, the |
| students with high grades. Notwithstanding, this | | | | balance is tipped in favour of the audio-visual |
| approach is at its disadvantage as the element of | | | | approach. As for older students, the balance is |
| speaking is missing in its teaching process. There is | | | | tipped in favour of the communicative approach. |
| no two-way communication in this approach. | | | | Depending on a teacher's preference, he or she |
| On the other hand, the main disadvantage of the | | | | may favour one approach over other approaches. |
| communicative approach is that it is usually short | | | | Therefore, it is essential to educate teachers on |
| in duration. The reason is that this approach does | | | | the advantages and disadvantages of all |
| not involve drilling. Instead, it only includes various | | | | approaches. This is to enable the teacher to make |
| ways of communication such as contextualization, | | | | the best decision as to which approach to use at |
| translation and speaking skills. The teaching | | | | a particular time. But, and here is the key - the |
| processes usually involve role plays and group | | | | teacher should constantly remain flexible and open |
| projects. While it encourages communication, this | | | | to the possibilities of using other approaches to |
| approach is unfruitful for uncommunicative | | | | enhance the teaching process. |