Teacher introduces a new grammar point, explains the rules, and then gives examples which the students then put into practice.

Learning takes place via the learner making connections between existing knowledge and that which they gain through guidance from peer interaction or the teacher

When teaching a new grammar concept, the teacher introduces the form on the whiteboard, teaches the rules related to its use.

Useful for the development of critical thinking and fluency via a range of instructional methods including inquiry learning, problem-based learning, project-based learning, and discovery learning

The teacher provides examples of the target grammar but it is the task of the learner to figure out the rules from these examples.

Students are likely to retain knowledge longer when taught with problem-based learning via this method.

This approach to language instruction is the most teacher-centered.

This approach can be a good option for dealing with highly motivated students, teaching a particularly difficult concept, or for preparing students for written exams.

The form and use of the third conditional is explained to learners, then they have a gap-fill exercise to complete, then prepare their own examples.