It has been observed that conventional methods of teaching are still prevailing in many schools where languages are taught as a subject not as a skill. Studies have found that conventional methods of teaching are of limited impact on both teaching and learning process. In conventional method of teaching, the role of a teacher is only knowledge dispenser rather than facilitator so it has failed to capture students’ attention and enriching their independent thinking skills. With the advent of technology, there is a tremendous change in language teaching methods and techniques. By supplementing textbooks with audio visual materials and incorporating task base activities like storytelling, group discussions, role – plays, vocabulary games, to mention but a few. Learning language not only becomes fun but also these wide range of activities stimulates students’ creativity and help them to understand the concept better. Hence it is high time to adopt effective language teaching/learning strategies to make the teaching/learning process more interesting. This paper explores methods for effective teaching of languages for students.