DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjahss.2025.v13i05.002

Pages: 111-116

English teaching method can not only directly guide the development and practice of English teaching with appropriate theories, but also promote the reform and development of English teaching method, and jointly improve the level of English teaching in China. Many people wants to find out the best method for their study, however, there is no best method ever, only a method appropriate or not. And it will be verified from the following aspects: Language teaching method, Language teaching material, Language learners. An appropriate method in teaching is very important and beneficial for a teacher and students. At present, there exits some challenges of the current development of English teaching methods as following: 1. The results of systematic theory are relatively scarce; 2. Professional research team lacks of integration and construction. In order to meet the challenges, we have come up with suggestions on the future development of English teaching methods in China for reference: 1. Attach more importance to local theoretical research; 2. Fostering an academic community of teaching methods; 3. Make full use of modern information technology. What’s more, in order to maximize the teaching effect and learning effect, proper English language teaching materials definitely need to combine with appropriate methods. At last, whichever method always have its own advantages and disadvantages, and different method is suitable for different types of students, different types of teaching materials and different learning conditions.