COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING (CLT): A MODERN APPROACH TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Аннотация

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is a modern approach that prioritizes real-life communication over traditional grammar-focused instruction. This method encourages interaction, fluency, and confidence in language learners by using task-based and student- centered activities. CLT promotes meaningful communication through role-plays, discussions, and problem-solving tasks. This article explores the principles, benefits, and challenges of CLT, as well as practical strategies for implementing it in the classroom. Despite some challenges, such as assessing communicative competence, CLT remains an effective methodology for improvinglearners’speaking skills. Keywords: Communicative Language Teaching (CLT),Language learning,Communication- based approach,Fluency and accuracy,Task-based learning,Interactive teaching methods,Real- life communication,Student-centered learning,Speaking skills development,English as a Second Language (ESL)