The Use of Communicative Approach in 9th Grade EFL Classes

Denkci Akkas F., ÇÖKER B.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, no.65, pp.71-90, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: Issue: 65
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.14689/ejer.2016.65.05
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.71-90
  • Keywords: English language teaching, learner beliefs, teacher beliefs, classroom observation, TEACHERS, TURKEY, EDUCATION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Problem Statement: Having appeared in the 60s, the Communicative Approach still keeps its popularity in language teaching contexts. There is almost no doubt that its application varies depending on the teacher's understanding of the methodology. Likewise, some studies on the application of the Communicative Approach in Turkey have revealed that foreign language teaching is not performed in a communicative way due to some challenges and problems.