COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING AND TASK-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING

Abstract

This paper explores two prominent approaches to language teaching: Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT). Both methods prioritize real-life communication and focus on the practical use of language rather than on rote grammar memorization. CLT emphasizes developing learners' communicative competence through interactive, context-driven activities, with the teacher acting as a facilitator. TBLT, a more specific subset of CLT, centers on the completion of meaningful tasks that reflect real-world situations where language is used as a tool to achieve specific goals. While both approaches promote active student involvement and functional language use, TBLT is characterized by its focus on task completion as the primary mode of learning. This paper examines the key features, similarities, and differences between CLT and TBLT, highlighting their contributions to contemporary language teaching.