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A Critical Look at the Communicative Approach (2).
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Swan, Michael – ELT Journal, 1985
Looks at the pedagogical aspects of the communicative approach, especially as it relates to syllabus design and authentic materials. Suggests that language teaching should integrate semantic and formal syllabi and combine authentic with specially written teaching materials. Argues that the communicative approach ignores the importance of the…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Development, English (Second Language), Evaluation