2020 - 2021.

Didactics

Module 3. METHODOLOGY

Module 2.3.3. Communicative Approach.

ÀMBIT DE LLENGUA ESTRANGERA

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Dr. Sergi Roura.

ÀMBIT DE LLENGUA ESTRANGERA

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MOST WELL-KNOWN METHODS

❑ The Grammar Translation Method

❑ The Direct Method

❑ The Audio-Lingual Method

❑ Total Physical Response

❑ Suggestopedia

❑ The Communicative Language

Teaching
❑ Task-based Approach

❑ Content-Based Learning

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THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH

❑ Author:
Unknown

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THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH
❑ Author: Unknown

❑ Objectives

o To create competent speakers

o Let the language learning take care of

itself

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THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH
❑ Author: Unknown

❑ Objectives

o To create competent speakers

o Let the language learning take care of

itself

❑ Materials

o Realia

o Information gaps

o Problem-solving tasks

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THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH
❑ Author: Unknown

❑ Objectives
o To create competent speakers
o Let the language learning take care of
itself

❑ Materials
o Realia
o Information gaps
o Problem-solving tasks

❑ Typical activities

o Roleplays

o Information gap activities

o Problem-solving tasks

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THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH
❑ Author: Unknown

❑ Objectives
o To create competent speakers
o Let the language learning take care of
itself

❑ Materials
o Realia
o Information gaps
o Problem-solving tasks

❑ Typical activities

o Roleplays

o Information gap activities

o Problem-solving tasks

o Scrambled sentences

o Pair work

o Small group work

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Running dictation

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THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH

❑ Drawbacks

o BICS &
CALP

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THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH

❑ Main contibutions

o Importance of fluency over

accuracy

o Negotiation of meaning

o Teacher’s role loses importance

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THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH

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