This essay has been divided into three main sections. The first section will give a brief description of CLT and its initial purpose followed by a number of contrasting arguments and attitudes. This section is summarized by some comments on Bax's view towards CLT.
The second section sheds lights on the context approach and its properties which is seen by Stephen Bax as a better alternative paradigm to CLT. The validity of this approach is evaluated critically through its characteristics.
The last section suggests some strategies and puts forward certain criteria which may help teachers adopt the most appropriate method according to students' needs and weaknesses.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Communicative Approach
- The Role of CLT in Learning a Language
- Contrastive Views About CLT
- Bax's Attitude Towards CLT as a Teaching Method
- Critical Evaluation of Bax's Attitude Towards CLT
- Context Approach
- The Definition of a Context According to Bax
- Aspects of Context Variation (How Contexts Vary From Each Other)
- Characteristics of Context Approach
- Bax's View of Context Approach
- Critical Evaluation of Bax's Attitude Towards Context Approach
- Choosing a Best Teaching Approach
- The Basic Purpose of a Teaching Method
- Adopting the Best Method
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay critically examines Stephen Bax's argument for replacing the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach with a Context Approach. The main objective is to evaluate the validity of both approaches, considering their strengths and weaknesses. The essay also explores the importance of considering the context in which language learning takes place.
- The limitations of CLT in addressing diverse learning contexts
- The importance of incorporating context into language teaching methods
- The role of student needs and preferences in choosing an effective teaching approach
- The need for a balanced approach that considers both methodology and context
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The essay begins by outlining the development of CLT, acknowledging its popularity and widespread use in language teaching. However, it highlights contrasting views that argue for its limitations in adequately addressing the needs of diverse learners. The essay then focuses on Bax's criticism of CLT, particularly its neglect of the context of learning. Bax proposes the Context Approach as an alternative, emphasizing the importance of taking into account both the social and individual context of the learner.
The essay explores the various aspects of context variation, examining the different factors that might influence language learning, including student needs, cultural differences, and educational systems. It also critically evaluates Bax's claims about the effectiveness of the Context Approach. Finally, the essay discusses the importance of finding a balance between different teaching approaches, considering the needs of the learner, the teacher, the context, and the teaching method.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This essay focuses on the key concepts of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Context Approach, language learning, context, methodology, student needs, teaching approaches, and the balance between methodology and context.
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- Mohamed Ben Nasr (Author), 2009, A Critical Review of Stephan Bax's Article "The End of CLT", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/313595
