The Benefits and Downsides of Creative Methods of Teaching in an EFL Classroom: A Case Study Conducted at South East European University, Tetovo-Macedonia.

Abstract

This paper looks at the creative methods in English Language Teaching (ELT) and the benefits and downsides that emerge subsequently. It looks at different viewpoints on creativity and creative methods in teaching.  It focuses on a particular class (Academic English),at South East European University, Tetovo-Macedonia,  where creative methods were applied and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of applying these techniques. The class is observed and the data or findings are presented in a qualitative way. The results imply that despite some possible downfalls, creative teachers show better results in English language teaching and learning compared to the traditional way of teaching.

Keywords: benefits, downsides, creative methods, teaching, learning, ELT