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Ellis, Rod – English Language Teaching Journal, 1982
Discusses the use of the term "communicative" in describing approaches to foreign- or second-language teaching. Suggests that a distinction should be drawn between informal communicative approaches which promote second-language acquisition and formal communicative approaches which promote conscious learning. Examines conditions for achieving both…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Instructional Materials, Learning Activities