Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

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Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) by Mind Map: Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

1. 2. Key Techniques

1.1. 📌Role-plays

1.1.1. – Simulating real-world interactions (e.g., ordering food, job interviews)

1.2. 📌Information gap activities

1.2.1. – Students exchange missing information to complete a task

1.3. 📌Group discussions

1.3.1. – Encouraging debates and conversations on various topics

1.4. 📌Problem-solving tasks

1.4.1. – Collaborative activities that require critical thinking and negotiation

1.5. 📌Authentic materials

1.5.1. – Using real-life resources (e.g., newspapers, videos, menus, podcasts)

1.6. 📌Storytelling & Narratives

1.6.1. – Students create and share stories, enhancing speaking skills

2. 6. Challenges

2.1. 4. Student's Role

2.1.1. 🗣️ Active participant

2.1.1.1. – Engages in communication rather than passively listening

2.1.2. 🤝 Collaborator

2.1.2.1. – Works with peers to complete tasks and develop language skills

2.1.3. 🧠 Problem solver

2.1.3.1. Uses language as a tool to navigate real-life challenges

2.1.4. 🎭 Risk taker

2.1.4.1. – Learns from mistakes and experiments with new expressions

2.2. ⚠️Grammar may be neglected

2.2.1. – Focus on fluency can lead to weaker grammatical accuracy

2.3. ⚠️Requires trained teachers

2.3.1. – Teachers need to be skilled in facilitating communication

2.4. ⚠️Large class sizes can be problematic

2.4.1. – Difficult to manage interactive activities with many students

2.5. ⚠️Assessment difficulties

2.5.1. – Measuring communicative competence is more complex than testing grammar

2.6. ⚠️ Cultural adaptation

2.6.1. – Some learners may be uncomfortable with interactive activities

3. 1. Principles of CLT

3.1. ✅Focus on communication

3.1.1. – Learning a language by using it in real-life situations

3.2. ✅Meaning over form

3.2.1. – Understanding and expressing meaning is more important than perfect grammar.

3.3. ✅Interaction-driven learning

3.3.1. – Language is learned through speaking, listening, and interacting with others.

3.4. ✅Task-based activities

3.4.1. – Learning happens through meaningful tasks rather than rote memorization

3.5. ✅Fluency over accuracy

3.5.1. – Encouraging students to communicate ideas without fear of making mistakes

4. 3. Teacher's Role

4.1. 👨‍🏫 Facilitator

4.1.1. – Creates opportunities for communication rather than just delivering content

4.2. 👨‍🏫 Guide

4.2.1. – Provides feedback and helps students refine their communication skills

4.3. 💡 Motivator

4.3.1. – Encourages students to express themselves freely

4.4. 📋 Organizer

4.4.1. – Designs interactive and meaningful learning activities

5. 5. Advantages

5.1. ✔️Enhances fluency

5.1.1. – Students become more confident in speaking and listening

5.2. ✔️Encourages real-life communication

5.2.1. – Prepares learners for practical situations

5.3. ✔️Increases motivation

5.3.1. – Interactive methods make learning engaging and enjoyable

5.4. ✔️Develops critical thinking

5.4.1. – Encourages problem-solving and decision-making

5.5. ✔️ Personalized learning

5.5.1. – Allows students to express their thoughts and ideas