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A basic distinction in learning theory is between deductive learning and inductive learning. Deductive learning is an approach to language teaching in which learners are taught rules and given specific information about a language. They then apply these rules when they use the language. In contrast| in inductive learning learners are not taught grammatical or other types of rules directly but are left to discover or induce rules from their experience of using the language. The former is explicit teaching of grammar while the latter is implicit.</p>