English Language Teaching through Communicative Approach - A Qualitative Study of Public Sector Colleges of Hyderabad, Sindh

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Language learning functions as a complex communicative phenomenon in both speaking and writing, yet demand for English teaching materials keeps rising in the globalization era. This qualitative study examines factors that discourage teachers in Pakistan’s public sector colleges from implementing the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach. Findings highlight reliance on the Grammar Translation Method (GTM) despite students’ knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and reading, and show how CLT is viewed as a more effective route for developing speaking proficiency.

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Communicative Language Teaching

English Language Teaching (ELT) and CLT Background

Advances in Language and Literary Studies ISSN: 2203-4714 [www.alls.aiac.org.au](www.alls.aiac.org.au) | English Language Teaching through Communicative Approach: A Qualitative Study of Public Sector Colleges of Hyderabad, Sindh
Barira Abrejo1*, Shabana Sartaj2, Sadia Memon3
1English Language Development Centre (ELDC), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan 2Department of English, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
3English Language Development Centre (ELDC), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan Corresponding Author: BariraAbrejo, [E-mail: barira.abrejo22@gmail.com](E-mail: barira.abrejo22@gmail.com) | | | --- | --- | | ARTICLE INFO | ABSTRACT
Language is a complex phenomenon whether it counts in speaking or writing. Teaching and learning English language is much demanded in today’s globalization era. The increasing need of English language learning has demanded English language teaching around the globe. Therefore, the demand for language learning needs a tremendous quality in language teaching materials and resources. In current years, language learning has been perceived from a special perspective; it can be viewed as the communication between users and the learner of the language. The aim of the study is to determine the factors that deter teachers to implement communicative approach in their teaching. Researchers and practitioners have considered communicative competence as an ideal teaching approach (Berns, 1990) . However, public sector colleges in Pakistan rely on Grammar Translation Method (GTM) . Though students have good understanding of the language skills such as vocabulary, grammar and reading but research still have shown low proficiency when their speaking skills are tested. Therefore, in order to overcome this default in language proficiency, many teachers are supposed to adopt communicative language teaching methodology in their teaching. The study findings shed light on the factors which always deter teachers in the implementation of CLT and it is believed by the teachers that CLT should be followed at public sector colleges since it is one of the most effective methods of language teaching and learning. English language teaching and learning can be learnt meaningfully, if the aspects like phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics will be instilled or implemented properly. | | Article history
Received: July 05, 2019
Accepted: September 16, 2019
Published: October 31, 2019
Volume: 10 Issue: 5
Advance access: October 2019 | | | Conflicts of interest: None
Funding: None | | | Key words:
Communicative Approach, Competence,
GTM,
English Language,
Teaching,
CLT | | INTRODUCTION The English language learning is increasing with immense English language teaching around the globe. It is believed that majority of the people want to have proficiency of English in today’s era. People want to have certain opportunities in multiple ways such as internet, study abroad, media, and formal instruction (Richards, 2006) . Language learning always demands a remarkable quality in resources and language teaching materials. Language learning is always perceived as a mechanical habit formation process. However, in recent years, it has been viewed from a unique perspective. It can be perceived as the process of communication between learners and the users of the language. Communicative Language Teaching The native countries accept most appropriate approaches of English language teaching which is broadly accepted and crucial concept for language teaching is the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) . The communicative approach is very important; it makes the learners able to use language in real life situation and it also motivates and encourages them. It helps in trigger the language acquisition, and, therefore, it is the best practice of language use (Burke, 2011)

FAQs

What is the study’s aim regarding CLT implementation?

The study determines the factors that deter teachers from implementing the Communicative Language Teaching approach in their teaching in public sector colleges.

Why do students still show low speaking proficiency in the study’s context?

Public sector colleges in Pakistan largely rely on the Grammar Translation Method, and while students understand vocabulary, grammar and reading, low speaking proficiency appears when speaking skills are tested.

How does the communicative approach support language learning?

It enables learners to use language in real-life situations, motivates learners, triggers language acquisition, and focuses on communication to enhance communicative competence.

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