By Kevin Raigoza Leal

Comparing and contrasting CLT, TBI

and CBI.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN COMMUNICATIVE TASK BASED CONTENT BASED

SIMILARITIES? LANGUAGE TEACHING INSTRUCTION (TBI) INSTRUCTION (CBI)
(CLT)

All three approaches The students have to Focuses on teaching

prioritize the use of SUBTÍTULO
CHARACTERISTICS work on tasks that language through
authentic language in require them to use subject matter content
meaningful contexts, language to solve a

rather than focusing on problem or complete a May have a more

grammar rules and The main goal is to task. The main focus is academic and content-
isolated language skills. develop learners' ability on task completion and oriented focus
to communicate problem solving, with

effectively in real life This approach integrates

communication as the
situations. language learning with
key part to solve
Their aim is to make subject matter content,
Learners are encouraged activities.
language learning more allowing students to
to use language for This approach
student-centered and learn both language and
communication, rather emphasizes the
interactive, rather than content simultaneously
than simply focusing on importance of reflection
teacher-centered. grammar and vocabulary and feedback about the Authentic materials are
activities and the used such as textbooks,
students take an active language learning articles, and videos, that
ASUBTÍTULO
CONTRAST role in their learning and process. reflect real-world
work collaboratively with
situations and language
their peers. Real world related
use
activities
CLT and TBI prioritize

The teacher acts as a

communication as the Like CLT, this
approach
facilitator and guide
main goal of language is student-centered and
rather than a class
learning, while CBI focuses on student
leader.
focuses on teaching needs and interests.
language through CLT emphasizes the Students work
content. importance of fluency in collaboratively and take
oral communication an active role in their
learning.