Formalism vs. Activism in Language Teaching: A Critical Appraisal of Methodological Trajectories and Their Implications

• DOI: 10.54097/twh03477
• Publication Date: 2025-02-27T01:01:44Z
• Authors: Siyu Wu
• Keywords: Critical appraisal; Formalism (music)

This paper critically examines the trajectories of formalism and activism in language teaching methodologies. By analyzing their historical development, key features, representative methods, it reveals strengths limitations each approach. And is concluded that ‘Postmethod’ era, teachers need to pay more attention diversity openness methods.