The use of Communicative Language Teaching CLT in

The use of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in Taiwan Yun Ling Kang GLS Professor Spence CLT in Taiwan 1

Introduction • • Why do I choose this topic? Background Recent Research~ 8 issues Future implication ~ suggests ~ my future teaching CLT in Taiwan 2

Background • Definition of CLT~ Brown (4) • Historical development ~1960 s ~Goal • Character ~ Morrow (3) ~ learner-centered ~ tolerate errors CLT in Taiwan 3

Who views CLT? 3 students 2. teacher s 1. Schools / educators 4. parents CLT in Taiwan 4

Think about …… • What does “evaluation” mean? • What is the goal teachers expect? • Does American teacher teach better than Taiwanese teacher? • What is learning for students? CLT in Taiwan 5

Issues about education system Issues CLT exams Suggest 4 skills cultivation Student-centered? Strong teachers’ belief when using CLT Support club& activities Local center& training Limit hours? Material? CLT in Taiwan 6

Issues about Teachers Native speaker? How to teach grammar& vocabulary 1. how to hire? 2. cooperate& share adapt CLT in Taiwan 7

Issues about Students • Motivation~ Multimedia language lab ~ Club • L 1 usage? ~ Psychology? Comprehension? CLT in Taiwan 8

Issues about resources • Textbooks 1. how to decide… 2. activities… 3. how to run… • Parents~ monitor or obstacle? CLT in Taiwan 9

How abut myself? • Belief • Be students’ friend • Encourage student to learn by themselves ~ create non-defensive learning • Use an integrative test/ self-evaluation CLT in Taiwan 10

Conclusion • ALM - CLT • FSL EFL • Taiwan - future CLT in Taiwan 11

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Questions Thank you!! CLT in Taiwan 14