The communicative approach basics
Theoretically
Language is communication
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) aim
Communicate using the language
Principles
Focus on Fluency rather than on Accuracy
To intagrate the different skills
Communication must be authentic and meaningful
The learning process involves trial and error
To use the target language to communicate
Teacher's Role
To participate as another student
To be resourse, organiser o resource, motivator, counsellor, guide, analyist and researcher
To facilitate communication
To entertrain if necessary
Focus on
Teacher-Students Activities
Students
Teacher
Teacher Talking Time (TTT) must be minimum
Participation: Controlled and appropriate
Classroom activities
Must select relevant material and activities
Categories of Communication
Skills
Input
Output
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
Must monitor, intervene when necessary
Must be given opportunities to practice communication
Students
Must be learner-centered
Example of Communicative Lesson
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PPP (Presentation, Practice and Production
Stages
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 1
Teacher
Students
Presentation of the grammar or vocabulary relevant
Pay attention
Gives students the opportunit to practice (controlled excercise
Interaction
Interaction
Teacher
Students
Teacher>Student
Teacher <> Student
Monitors, intervenes when appropriate
Carry out controlled excercises
Teacher
Students
Interaction
Take part in the activity to produce grammar or vocabulary
Student <> Student
Monitors, intervenes when appropriate, note errors and interesting points
Stage 4
Interaction
Teacher
Students
Teacher : Students
Provides feedback on the erros
Are given the opportunity to clear up puzzling points
Activities
Characteristics
Allow students' discussions in L1 (Controversial)
Different skills
In the target language
Ideas for carry out them
Role-plays
Simulations
Games
Information gap
Where are they
Supplementary materials of books
Self-generated for the class needs
Real life situation
Social interaction
Work in pairs or small groups
Materials
Text-Based
Realia
Tasked-based material
Practice exercises
Reading passages
gap fills
Recordings
Game boads
Role-play cards
Material for drillings
Real world
Fruits and vegetables
Maps
Magazines and newspapers