Is Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Appropriate to the Indonesian Context
Keywords:
Language teaching approach, Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
Abstract
There has developed an assumption that communicative language teaching (CLT) is the best approach for teaching foreign languages. However, in some cases, CLT may not be appropriate for learners in some countries including in Indonesia. This essay will discuss four principles of CLT that are likely to meet the needs of Indonesian students but those principles need to be adapted to the Indonesian context. Those principles are individuality, learner-centeredness, communicative competence and authentic materials. Teachers can still implement CLT in their classrooms, but teachers should adopt CLT to the Indonesian context.References
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Erton, I. (2006). Semiotic nature of language teaching methods in foreign language learning and teaching. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2(1). Retrieved April 25, 2009, from http://www.eserp.com/art/Methodologies%20of%20teaching%20a%20foreign%20language.pdf
Ghosn, I. K. (2004). Story as culturally appropriate content and social context for young English language learners: a look at Lebanese Primary school classes. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 17(2). Retrieved April 26, 2009,
http://www.multilingual-matters.net/lcc/017/0109/lcc0170109.pdf.
Harmer, J. (2008). The practice of English language teaching (4th Ed.). London: Longman.
Hiep, N. P. (2007). Communicative Language Teaching; unity within diversity. ELT Journal, 61 (3), 193-201.
Jarvis, H., & Atsilarat, S. (2004). Shifting paradigms: from a Communicative to a Context-based Approach. Asian EFL Journal, 6(4). Retrieved April 28, 2009, from
http://www.asian-efl-journal.com/Dec_04_HJ&SA.pdf.
Kolarik, K. (2004). Loosening the grip on the communicative ideal-a cultural perspective. 17th Educational Conference Adelaide. Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://www.elicos.edu.au/index.cgi?E=hcatfuncs&PT=sl&X=getdoc&Lev1=pub_c05_07&Lev2=c04_kolar.
Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999). On the appropriateness of language teaching methods in language and development. The Fourth International Conference on Language and Development, October 13-15. Retrieved April 25, 2009, from http://www.languages.ait.ac.th/hanoi_proceedings/larsen-freeman.htm#top.
Liu, Q., & Shi, J. (2007). An analysis of language teaching approaches and methods-effectiveness and weakness. US China Education Review, USA, 4(1). Retrieved April 26, 2009, from http://www.teacher.org.cn/doc/ucedu200701/ucedu20070113.pdf.
Mangubhai, F., Dashwood, A., Berthold, M., Flores, M., & Dale, J. (1998). Primary LOTE teachers’ understanding and beliefs about Communicative Language Teaching: report on the first phase of the project. Center for research into language teaching methodologies, Toowomba. Retrieved April, 26 2009, from http://eprints.usq.edu.au/890/1/Mangubhai_et_al_CLTREP97.pdf.
Prapphal, K. (2004) A reflection of English teaching. Journal of Humanities, special issue (7), Retrieved April 25, 2009, from http://pioneer.chula.ac.th/~pkanchan/pdf/ReflectionofEnglishTeaching.pdf.
Richards, J. C., & Rodgers, T. S., (1990). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching: A Description and Analysis. Cambridge: CUP.
Rodger, T. S. (2001). Language teaching methodology. Online Resources: Digests. Retrieved April 27, 2009, from http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/rodgers.html.
Rowe, A. (n.d.). An overview of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). CLT Overview. Retrieved April 24, 2009, from
http://fc.epi.sc.edu/~alexandra_rowe/00013F0C-80000003/S0017DD4D.
Sierra, F. C. (1995). Foreign language teaching methods: some issues and new moves. Encuentro, 8. Retrieved April 25, 2009, from http://dspace.uah.es/dspace/bitstream/10017/895/1/Foreign+Language+Teaching+Methods.+Some+Issues+and+New+Moves.pdf.
Snow, D. (1992). Eight approaches to language teaching. Online resources: Digests. Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/eightapproaches.html.
Sowden, C. (2007). Culture and the ‘good teacher’ in the English language classroom. ELT Journal, 61(4), 304-310.
Tan, C. (2004). An evaluation of the Communicative Approach for the teaching of the general paper in Singapore. Journal of Language and Learning, 2(1). Retrieved April 26, 2009, from http://www.readingmatrix.com/articles/tan/article.pdf.
Tan, C. (2005). How culturally appropriate is the Communicative Approach for primary school children in Singapore? The Reading Matrix, 5(1). Retrieved April 28, 2009, from http://www.readingmatrix.com/articles/tan/article.pdf.
Thompson, G. (1996). Some misconceptions about Communicative Language Teaching. ELT Journal, 50(1), 9-15. Retrieved April 29, 2009, from http://www.liv.ac.uk/~geoff9/eltjpap.html.
Xu, Z. (2001). Problems and strategies of teaching English in large classes in the People’s Republic of China. Teaching and Learning Forum 2001, Proceedings Contents. Retrieved May 2, 2009, from http://lsn.curtin.edu.au/tlf/tlf2001/xu.html.
Published
2017-12-15
How to Cite
., S. (2017). Is Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Appropriate to the Indonesian Context. Al-Makrifat: Jurnal Kajian Islam, 2(1), 60-67. Retrieved from http://ejournal.kopertais4.or.id/tapalkuda/index.php/makrifat/article/view/3024
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