Consideraciones en torno a los métodos de enseñanza de lenguas extrajeras y a las teorías de aprendizaje

摘要

This article focuses on the historical development of methods of teaching foreign languages, from Latin as the language of scholars to current modern languages. Considered utopian and unattainable, the idea of the perfect method was left behind as there is no methodological perfection, but rather a know-how and constant adaptation of methods, theories, approaches and styles of teaching/ learning. This article highlights the different methods of foreign language teaching and learning theories with the purpose of demonstrating to the reader the pros and cons, as well as their historical impact.