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Communicative Language Teaching and Ecclectic Dynamics
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Over time, methods evolved into "approaches" for second language learning. The Communicative Language Teaching approach focuses on real communication versus contrived language conversations. In the text, Teaching by Principles, Brown and Lee present the characteristics of Communicative Competence (31-32):
- Overall goals
- Relationship of form and function
- Fluency and accuracy
- Focus on real-world contexts
- Autonomy and strategic involvement
- Teacher roles
- Student roles