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The Communicative Approach: Theory and Practice

The Communicative Approach: Theory and Practice. A combination of different methods. Emphasizing interaction as both the means and the ultimate goal of learning. The Communicative Approach. Making use of real-life situations and authentic materials. Common Activities in the Classroom:

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The Communicative Approach: Theory and Practice

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  1. The Communicative Approach: Theory and Practice

  2. A combination of different methods Emphasizing interaction as both the means and the ultimate goal of learning The Communicative Approach Making use of real-life situations and authentic materials

  3. Common Activities in the Classroom: • Role play • Interview • Information gap • Games • Surveys • Pair work

  4. Beyond the Classroom • Projects  Linking the classroom language learning with language activities outside the classroom • Students involve in creating and negotiating the meaning with outsiders and learn to cope with ambiguities and unexpected situation • Example of the project: - Community-based language activities e.g. Ethnographic interviews - Surveys - Exploring the internet - Etc.

  5. Authentic materials are spoken and written texts that have not been fabricated for pedagogic purposes

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