COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING AS A TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH IN CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Keywords:
Communicative Language Teaching, communicative competence, learner-centered approach, interaction, fluency development, language pedagogy, task-based learningAbstract
This article provides an in-depth analysis of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) as a transformative and learner-centered approach in modern English language education. The study aims to examine the theoretical underpinnings of CLT, its pedagogical principles, and its practical effectiveness in developing learners’ communicative competence. A qualitative research design was adopted, incorporating classroom observations, learner feedback, and performance-based assessments over an extended instructional period.
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