Communicative Language Teaching

Start with the approach

Begin with the mind map titled Communicative Language Teaching. It focuses on communicative competence and describes students using language to complete tasks. Use it to identify the central ideas you want to explore in more detail.

Then look for the Communicative Approach map that covers linguistic, pragmatic and sociolinguistic competence. It also includes reading, writing, listening and speaking. As you study, compare those branches with the ideas in the first map.

Explore theory and roles

The mind map titled Communicative language teaching covers approach, design and procedure, as well as theories of language and language learning. It also lists teaching activities and the teacher’s role. Follow the branches that connect to the terms you noted in the first maps.

Other maps on this page cover teacher and learner roles, including facilitation, learner autonomy, pair work and small-group work. Compare the roles across maps to see how each creator has organized the material. The page also lists a flashcard deck called Flashcards definitions and a note on key features.

Study with the maps

There are no quizzes listed on this topic page, but you can still use the maps for recall practice. Study a branch, look away and try to explain its ideas in your own words. Then return to the map and check what you remembered. Try the same process with a second map to compare its coverage.

Place the topic in the unit

Communicative Language Teaching is a section of a wider unit in English language. Use these resources to organize the ideas on this topic before moving to another section of the unit. You can return to the maps when you want to review the terms and roles covered here.

Choose a map and follow a branch that interests you.