Expanding differentiation strategies in teaching English

Сlassrooms are becoming diverse at present, students differ significantly in terms of ability, motivation to learn English, needs, interests, background, learning styles. Educational authorities are in search of providing students with appropriate teaching and learning strategies that cater for a variety of learning profiles. Differentiation considers redeveloping the structure, management and content of the classroom and gives students the best possible chance of learning. The analysis of the data in this area is the aim of our research. This article therefore seeks to synthesize the research supporting a shift to this new approach in modern education leading to the increase in its effectiveness.

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