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describes how a language is used and how its conctituent part interlock.
a conjunction of ideas related to the nature and teaching of a given language.
refere to theories about the nature of language and language learning.

Approach describes how people acquire their knowledge of the language and makes
statements aboutthe conditions that will promote successful language
learning.
offers a model of language competence.
axiomatic approach

the practical realization of an approach.

a group of procedures, a system that clearly explains how to teach a language for example
Method the contents and skills to be taught.
method is based on specific approach. The approach is axiomatic whereas method is
procedural.

The general and specific objectives of the method.

Design it is a syllabus mdel
types of learning and teaching activities
learner roles and teachers roles.
the role of instructional materials.
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it is an ordered sequence of design / techniques.

a procedure can be describes as - "First, you do this, then you do that"
Procedure It is a lot smaller than method, but it is a sequence of techniques.
it can be understood as a set of actions, operations, and strategies
which have to be executed accordingly to obtain an expected result.
To sum up, an approach is referring to the general assumptions about what language is and about how learning a language occurs (Richards and Rodgers, 1986).
It denotes the sum of philosophy about both the theory of language and the theory of learning whereas a method is a practical implementation of an approach.
Method involves a specific syllabus organization, choices of the materials that will enhance learning process and helps to assess learners and evaluate teaching
and learning. It is an organizing plan that depends on the approach. Jeremy Harmer (2001) describes ‘procedures’ as “an ordered set of techniques.” They are
the step-by-step measures to execute a method.
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The table shows how approach, method, design, procedure, and technique have been viewed by Anthony (1963) and Richards & Rodgers (1986).