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Teach Grammar Using The Communicative Approach: Functions and Structures
This article on teaching grammar focuses on “functions”, what this word means in methodology jargon, and how we can identify functions through context. This article also introduces the connection between function and structure and how these concepts are combined in a grammar ESL lesson that follows the Communicative Approach.
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3 Sample Activities Using the Communicative Approach with Intermediate Levels
When we use the Communicative Approach in our classes, we prepare learners for communication and…
3 Lessons Using the Communicative Approach for Beginners
The Communicative Approach is a natural method for teaching English as a language. As such,…
Practical Uses of the Communicative Approach for Different ESL Levels
The Communicative Approach is a common TESOL method used for teaching English in natural, meaningful,…
Developing Learner Communicative Competence
Communicative competence is a concept set forth by Dell Hymes (1966). The idea behind his…
Is Teaching ESL a Vacation or a Vocation?
Teaching ESL is often advertised by recruiters as an opportunity to see the world. The…
TESOL 101: How to Teach Language Acquisition
One of my favorite things to tell new classes is to stop studying English and…
TESOL in South Korea: Using the Communicative Approach in an Education System Driven by Rote Memorization and Confucianism
The education level that a person attains in South Korea can have an enormous impact…