Differentiated approach (variable approach) is considered as one of the peculiar and effective methods of teaching a foreign language in various educational establishments. The major advantage of this method is that variable approach takes in consideration needs, abilities, learning styles, the level of subject knowledge and interests of learners. Therefore, there is a great necessity for educators to research much more and study the beneficial potentials of the differentiated approach. In this article the author analyzed the latest scientific literature and resources in attempt to discover more theoretical and practical significance and implication, methodology and implementation, benefits, drawbacks and instructional strategies of this variable approach in the foreign language teaching pedagogy.

Differentiated approach, variable approach, English

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