Abstract: The eclectic method is in balance between the school of rationalism which is represented by the grammar-translation method and the school of empiricism by the communicative approach.It compromises extremes,mixes the advantages of all methods,adapts to any circumstances.It may focus on increasing both the learners' linguistic competence and communicative competence,improve the efficiency of FLT.By exploring the theory of the eclectic method and its application to ELT in China,it strengths people's cognition ...