The application of communicative approaches in language teaching

English is widely taught and used in China. Yet, Traditional Language Teaching （TLT） methods are still used in most classrooms, which hinder the successful language learning. In the paper, communicative approach is introduced. And the authors sincerely hope that effective language learning can be promoted in the language classroom.

Reconciling Communicative with Traditional Approaches to Language Teaching:Can It Be Done?

本文探讨交际教学法在中国英语教学中的必要性和可行性。 文章首先分析了“交际能力”的四方面内容:“语法能力”、“社会语言能力”、“话语能力”和“筹划能力”,论述了交际教学法的主要特点及其对外语教学的影响,然后分析了它的有利和不利方面。 文章接着对中国学生和教师的特点(包括优点和缺点)进行了分析,认为交际教学法在中国外语教学中不仅是必要的,而且是可行的。 文章最后介绍了几种在中国课堂上应用交际教学法的具体方法。