Teacher Centered Method Vs Student Centered Method of Teaching in Teaching English: Critical Study

Abstract

In Albania after 90s when the system changed, country was opened to the world and the need to learn English was seen as e necessity for many people. The English curricula was introduced to the education system starting from elementary schools. By being a population that loves foreign languages and by being closed for more than fifty years we were eager to communicate with western world. English was seen as a priority. People were watching more English programs, movies, songs etc. Many students were starting private courses in English. By 2000 many people could speak, write and understand good English. They are supplied with good knowledge of English. This increased demand in learning English was followed by a need for English teachers too. During the communist regime the main method used to teach was teacher centered method, but with passing of time, other more modern methods were introduced in the world. One of them was student centered method.

Received: 27 September 2023 / Accepted: 22 October 2023 / Published: 23 November 2023