Write short notes Merits and limitation of structural approach in teaching of english.
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Merits of Structural Approach in Teaching English:
(i) It has emphasis on the four fundamental skills, such as, listening, understanding, speaking, reading and writing.
(ii) It facilitates the learning of English by imparting knowledge of its structures.
(iii) It promotes everyday English.
(iv) It enables the students to speak English correctly.
(v) By the learning of the structure of sentence the child automatically learns grammar, word order and use of words.
Demerits of Structural Approach in Teaching English:
(i) It is suitable for lower class students.
(ii) Continuous teaching of structures and their repetition make the atmosphere dull.
(iii) Reading and writing ability of the students are neglected.
(iv) It is very difficult to get skilled teachers for this purpose.
(v) It is not suitable for the higher classes.