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The communicative approach basics, - Coggle Diagram
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
Must be given opportunities to practice communication
Teacher
Teacher Talking Time (TTT) must be minimum
Participation: Controlled and appropriate
Must select relevant material and activities
Must monitor, intervene when necessary
Classroom activities
Must be learner-centered
Categories of Communication
Skills
Input
Reading
Listening
Output
Writing
Speaking
Students
Example of Communicative Lesson
PPP (Presentation, Practice and Production
Stages
Stage 2
Interaction
Teacher <> Student
Teacher
Monitors, intervenes when appropriate
Students
Carry out controlled excercises
Stage 3
Teacher
Monitors, intervenes when appropriate, note errors and interesting points
Students
Take part in the activity to produce grammar or vocabulary
Interaction
Student <> Student
Stage 1
Teacher
Presentation of the grammar or vocabulary relevant
Gives students the opportunit to practice (controlled excercise
Students
Pay attention
Interaction
Teacher>Student
Stage 4
Interaction
Teacher : Students
Teacher
Provides feedback on the erros
Students
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
Real life situation
Social interaction
Work in pairs or small groups
Where are they
Supplementary materials of books
Self-generated for the class needs
Materials
Text-Based
Practice exercises
Reading passages
gap fills
Recordings
Realia
Real world
Fruits and vegetables
Maps
Magazines and newspapers
Tasked-based material
Game boads
Role-play cards
Material for drillings