Communicative language teaching (CLT) Communicative language teaching (CLT) is an approach to the teaching of second and foreign languages

that emphasizes interaction as both the means and the ultimate goal of learning a language. It is also referred to as communicative approach to the teaching of foreign languages or simply the communicative approach.(Wikipedia) Basic Concepts: 1. .Approach An approach refers to theories about the nature of language and language learning that serve as the resources of practices and principles of language teaching. 2. Design This specifies the relationship of theories of language and learning to the selection and organization of language content (syllabus), to the types of tasks and learning activities and the role of the learners, teachers and materials 3. Procedure Comprises the classroom techniques and practices that are consequences of particular approaches and designs. Teachers role: The teacher has to assume the role of a facilitator or monitor, rather than simply being the model for correct speech and the one with the primary responsibility of making students produce plenty of error-free sentences. The teacher has to develop a different view of student errors and his/her own role in facilitating language learning. Learners role: In the CLT, learners have to participate in classroom activities that are based on a cooperative rather than in a individualistic approach to learning. Students have to become comfortable with listening to their peers in pair or group work tasks, rather than relying on the teachers for a model.

The Weaknesses of CLT Schmitt (2000) argued that CLT needs supportive vocabulary for functional language use but it gives little guidance about how to handle vocabulary. However, it has been now realized that mere exposure to language and practice with functional communication will not ensure the

proficiency in language learning, so current best practice includes both a principled selection of vocabulary, often according to frequency lists, and an instruction methodology that encourages meaningful engagement with words over a number of recycling. Community language Learning Community Language Learning is the most responsive method in terms of its sensitivity to learner communicative intent. Design: Objectives encouraging the students to take more responsibility learning how to learn from one another using the target language communicatively

Roles of Teachers Encourager Supporter Monitoring relationship Politely criticiser advicer

Weaknesses a lack of grammatical syllabus unclear objectives focus on fluency rather than accuracy

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