Communicative Approach

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Communicative Approach

• ??? 109614011 Janice ???
• ??? 109614001 Jane ???
• ??? 109614003 Fanny ???
• ??? 109614025 Rita ???
• ??? 109617039 Shenicy ???

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Theory

• Janice

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• Creator
• Robert Langs
• Origins
• Educators and linguists dissatisfied with the
  audio lingual and grammar-translation methods of
  foreign language instruction.

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Communicative method

• Focus on language as a medium of communication.
• The teacher sets up a situation that students are
  likely to encounter in real life.
• The target in communication is to create the
  meanings. Instead of helping students develop
  perfectly in grammatical structures.

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Communicative method

• More emphasis on active modes of learning.
• Not just limited to oral skills.
• Use topical items and materials related to
  pupils lives.

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Communicative method

• Use everyday language (even slang words).
• Communication embraces a whole spectrum of
  function.
• Communicative approach is more pupil-orientated.

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Teaching

• Jane

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Dialogue

• Clerk Can I help you sir?
• John Yes.
• Where is milk?
• I am completely lost!
• Clerk Milk?
• Go down this aisle and turn left.
• Its in the dairy section.
• John Oh I see.
• How much is the noodle?
• Clerk 50 dollars. Buy two and you can get one
  free.
• John Thank you.

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Food

• 1bakery
• 2canned goods
• 3cereal
• 4dairy
• 5frozen foods
• 6fruit
• 7meat

• 8seafood
• 9vegetables

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Hardware

• 1aisle
• 2basket
• 3cart
• 4checkout counter
• 5counter
• 6section
• 7shelf

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Role play

• Situation 1
• A a housewife who wants to buy a package of
  washing powder but you cant find it in the
  supermarket
• B a passionate clerk in a super market, but give
  a wrong direction

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Role play

• Situation 2
• C a senior citizens who want to buy a pack of
  noodle, but couldnt recognized the price print
  on the package
• D a clerk who have to serve every customer when
  needed

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Introduction of Teaching

• Fanny

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Introduction of Teaching

• Teacher gives a presentation of a situation or
  context through a brief dialogue.
• This includes a discussion of the function and
  situation People, roles, setting, topic and the
  level of formality or informality the function
  and situation demand.

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Introduction of Teaching

• Classroom should provide opportunities for
  rehearsal of real-life situations.
• Primacy of oral work.

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Introduction of Teaching

• Homework and extension activities are relevant to
  the learners creation of new dialogues around
  the same situation.
• To complete the lesson cycle, provide
  opportunities to apply the language.

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Basic Principles

• Rita

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Basic Principles for Learners

• A teacher's main role "the guide by the side" and
  not "the sage on the stage".
• Lessons are usually topic or theme based, with
  the target grammar "hidden" in the context e.g. a
  job interview (using the Present Perfect tense.)

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Basic Principles for Teachers

• Activities set by the teacher have relevance and
  purpose to real life situations - students can
  see the direct benefit of learning.
• Emphasis on engaging learners in more useful and
  authentic language rather than repetitive phrases
  or grammar patterns.
• Emphasis on communication and meaning rather than
  accuracy.

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Basic Principles for Teachers

• Use of songs and games are encouraged and provide
  a natural environment to promote language and
  enhance correct pronunciation.
• Feedback and correction is usually given by the
  teacher after tasks have been completed, rather
  than at the point of error, thus interrupting the
  flow.

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Basic Principles for Learners

• Learners are encouraged to speak and communicate
  from day one, rather than just barking out
  repetitive phrases.
• Learners practice the target language a number of
  times, slowly building on accuracy.
• Learners interact with each other in pairs or
  groups, to encourage a flow of language and
  maximize the percentage of talking time, rather
  than just teacher to student and vice versa.

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Conclusion

• Shenicy

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Advantages

• Interesting
• Useful
• Confident
• Brainstorming
• Authentic
• Harmonious

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Disadvantages

• Evaluation
• Limited instructional hours
• Losing control
• Not suitable for all levels
• Activities are difficult to monitor
• Introverted teachers or students