GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

This study examines good teaching techniques adopted by English teachers and their influence on students’ assimilation of subject matter. The study emphasizes that effective teaching goes beyond mere content delivery to include structured pedagogy, learner engagement, continuous assessment, and adaptability to diverse learning needs. It explores various general teaching techniques such as interactive lectures, discussion-based learning, cooperative learning, experiential learning, technology-enhanced instruction, and formative assessment. The study further examines appropriate teaching techniques specific to English language instruction, including Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), the Direct Method, Audio-Lingual Method (ALM), and Content-Based Instruction (CBI). These approaches promote active participation, real-life communication, and practical application of language skills, thereby enhancing students’ understanding and fluency. Findings from the study reveal that good teaching techniques significantly improve students’ comprehension, retention, motivation, and overall academic performance. Effective instructional strategies make learning clearer, increase engagement, build learners’ confidence, support memory retention, and accommodate individual differences among learners. The study concludes that the use of appropriate and well-structured teaching techniques is essential for effective subject matter assimilation. It adopts learner-centered and technology-supported strategies, while educational stakeholders should provide adequate resources and training to improve teaching effectiveness in English language classrooms. One of the recommendations made was that English teachers should adopt learner-centered teaching techniques such as discus sion, group work, and task-based activities to promote active participation and deeper understanding.