This document outlines the structural approach to learning English, which focuses on parts of speech through traditional grammar lessons, exercises, and drills. Students are taught sentence patterns organized around verbs using substitution tables to master speaking, writing, and thinking skills, with copious exercises to strengthen learning of the 24 special verbs and their use in subject-predicate and other sentence constructions.

1. THE
STRUCTURAL
APPROACH
IN LEARNING THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE

2. Traditional Grammar
Learning

3. Explanation of
parts of speech

4. Exercises
to enhance the
understanding and
usage of parts of speech

5. Spoken drills relating
to each part of speech

6. The use of substitution
tables specifying the
mastery of
sentence patterns

7. The use of substitution
tables to instil good
speaking and writing habits

8. The use of induction and
deduction in training to
facilitate clear and logical
thinking by the students

9. Copious exercises
to strengthen learning

10. The use of 24 special verbs
in the English language

11. Sentence patterns are
organised around the verb
(which is the most
important part of speech)

12. ● Subject and Predicate
● Subject + Verb + Object
● Subject + Verb + Complement
● Subject + Verb + Direct Object +
Indirect Object