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In this episode I take on the topic of communicative language teaching (CLT).  What is it exactly and how do we teach communicatively? [sign up for Talking Points]   Topics: CLT is an approach and not a method.Difference between an approach and a method? Bill VanPatten's description of  CLT.The role of input.The role of output.The communicative classroom:student-centeredstudents create with languagefocus is communicating messagesWhat does this look like in the classroom? Perfor...

What is Communicative Language Teaching?