TASK 10 - Communicative and non-communicative approaches

In Communicative Approaches negotiation for meaning is critical. The teacher becomes a facilitator. Collaborative learning and peer interaction is important. Students and teacher select and organize curriculum contents.

The following are some well known second and foreign language methods and approaches:

/ Audio-Lingual / Direct / Grammar-Translation / Humanistic / Natural / Silent Way / Suggestopedia / Total Physical Response /

Read a brief definition of them and say whether they are communicative or non-communicative. Check your answers and tick the right column on your book (page 29).