Which learning approach starts by teaching grammar rules before students practice using them?

• A. Deductive learning
• B. Inductive learning
• C. Eclectic learning
• D. Implicit learning

Answer: (A)

This question is about recognizing a deductive approach to language learning, where explicit grammar rules are taught first and then students practice using them. In this method, the rule is presented up front (for example, how to form the plural in English), and learners apply it through structured exercises before moving to more free or communicative use. This contrasts with inductive learning, which starts with examples and lets students infer the rule themselves. Eclectic learning combines methods from different approaches without a rule-first sequence, and implicit learning involves picking up patterns without conscious rule explanations. So the description fits the approach that begins with grammar rules before practice.