Five differences between the terms 'Approaches and Methods'
are given below:
|
S.N |
Approach |
Method |
|
1 |
An approach refers to the general assumptions about what language is
and about how learning a language occurs (Richards and Rodgers, 1986). In other word
approach refers to an act or means
of coming near
or approaching as in the
expression ‘made an
approach’. |
A method is a practical implementation of an approach or it is a word
meaning ‘a way’ or ‘a process’. |
|
2 |
Someone approach
a problem with a view to tackle it. So the word ‘approach’ is based on
‘tackling’ things. |
Someone resort
to a method with a view to solving
a problem. So the word ‘method’ is based on solving problems. |
|
3 |
The
approach is just a concept. |
Method
is a step by step procedure. |
|
4 |
Someone will
fail to tackle problems if his/her approach is not good and effective. |
Someone will
fail to solve the problems if his/her method is wrong or ineffective |
|
5 |
An approach to a business problem
will pave the way for the
finding of a method to solve it. |
The
approach has to be good for the method to
follow. |
