Communicative Approach In Foreign Language Teaching: Theory And Practice
Keywords:
communicative approach, foreign language teaching, communicative competence, language acquisition, interactive methodology, authentic communication, student-centered learningAbstract
The article investigates the theoretical basis and actual execution of the communicative approach used in teaching foreign languages. The study examines how communicative language teaching methodology developed over time and which fundamental principles and modern educational practices it currently uses. The research investigates how developing communicative competence relates to successful language learning while it examines the benefits and difficulties of using this teaching method across different educational environments.
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