Mara nyingi, maneno "method" na "technique" hutumika kwa kubadilishana, lakini kuna tofauti kidogo kati yao. "Method" inahusu njia ya jumla au utaratibu wa kufanya kitu, wakati "technique" inahusu njia maalum au ujuzi wa kufanya jambo hilo kwa ufanisi. "Method" ni pana zaidi kuliko "technique." Fikiria "method" kama mpango mzima, na "technique" kama hatua maalum ndani ya mpango huo.

Kwa mfano, "method" ya kujifunza Kiingereza inaweza kujumuisha kusoma vitabu, kutazama filamu, na kuzungumza na wasemaji wa lugha hiyo. (Example: My method of learning English includes reading books, watching movies, and speaking with native speakers. / Njia yangu ya kujifunza Kiingereza inajumuisha kusoma vitabu, kutazama filamu, na kuzungumza na wazungumzaji wa lugha hiyo.) Lakini, "technique" maalum ya kujifunza maneno mapya inaweza kuwa kutumia flashcards au kujifunza maneno mapya katika sentensi. (Example: A useful technique for learning new vocabulary is using flashcards. / Mbinu muhimu ya kujifunza msamiati mpya ni kutumia kadi za kumbukumbu.)

Mfano mwingine: "method" ya kupika keki inaweza kuwa kutumia oveni, lakini "technique" inaweza kuwa jinsi ya kupiga mayai vizuri ili keki iwe laini. (Example: The method of baking a cake is using the oven, but the technique is how to beat the eggs properly for a light and fluffy cake. / Njia ya kuoka keki ni kutumia tanuri, lakini mbinu ni jinsi ya kupiga mayai vizuri ili keki iwe laini na yenye hewa.)

Katika michezo, "method" inaweza kuwa mpango wa timu ya kushinda mchezo, wakati "technique" inaweza kuwa jinsi mchezaji anavyotumia mpira. (Example: Their method for winning the game was to focus on defense. / Njia yao ya kushinda mchezo ilikuwa kuzingatia ulinzi. His technique for serving the ball was impeccable. / Mbinu yake ya kutumikia mpira ilikuwa kamilifu.)

Happy learning!