Communicative Language Teaching

The communicative
approach is based on the
idea that learning
language successfully
comes through having to
communicate real
meaning.
Goal To communicative
01 competent

02 To use language
appropriate.
03 To manage the
process of negotiating
meaning.
 The Role
Teacher Student
As a Should try
facilitator and to make
adviser themselves
understood
The Features of CLT

• Focus on meaning.

• Communicative competence is the desired

goal.

• Learner centered.

• Fluency is the primary goal.

• Students are expected to interact with other

people,either in oral practice,through pair and
group work, or in their writings.
 The Characteristics

Communicative intent

Authentic Materials

Carried out small groups

THE FEELINGS
* Will be more
motivated to study
foreign language.

* Can express their

opinion and ideas.
 How language and Culture viewed

* Language is for
communication

* Culture is the lifestyle

Area of language & Skills Emphasized

Focus on language function

rather than form

Writing, reading,
speaking and listening
The Role of Native Language
Judicious use, as needed
 The Evaluation
Evaluate student’s Informally :
accuracy and Correct student’s
error before
fluency
end the class.

Formally :
Give integrative
test.
Respond to Errors
Tolerate; seen as
natural outcome

Teachers may
note the errors.
 Advantages
The interaction between
students and teacher , teacher
and students is an interactive
harmonious relationship rather
than traditional education, the
kind of master-servant
relationship.
Gently enhanced the students
interest.
Disadvantages
There is no text, grammar
rules are not presented and
classroom arrangement is
nonstandard.
Students with low levels of
proficiency in the target
language.
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