CLT

Communicative Language Teaching

It is a functional approach since 1970s,not a method;a unified but broadly based theoretical position about the nature of language ,language leaing and teaching

:The major characteristics are

Meaning is primary;contextualization is basic

Attempts to communicate in TL are encouraged in the begiing of instruction

Material sequencing is determined by the content,meaning and function

L1 is acceptable when feasible

Activities and strategies for leaing are varied

Communicative competence is the goal of instruction

Three principles

Communication, Task & Meaningfulness

• Communication: Activities that involve communication promote language leaing
• Task: Activities that involve the completion of real-world tasks prpmote leaing
• Meaningfulness: Leaers must be engaged in meaningful and authentic language use for leaing to take place

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