IIMPLEMENTING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING (CTL) APPROACH IN AN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SCHOOL IN BATAM
Abstract
Various teaching approaches have been developed all the time to
meet the learners' needs and to achieve the objective of learning successfully.
One of the most popular and effective approaches that has been developed is
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). Many scholars have found
implementing CLT is challenging since it needs certain criteria of learners to
engage with the whole process. This research investigated whether the CLT
approach fits perfectly in one of the International schools in Batam. Class
Action Research with 2 cycles was employed with 19 twelfth grade students
participated in the study. Data were collected by having observation: checklist
and notetaking. The result showed that CLT was a suitable method for the
students. It was evaluated by the classroom engagement that improved
gradually. Cycle I and II result were compared using the motivational
conceptualization of engagement instruments. It was also found out that CLT is
challenging ways that influence the learners' behaviour to finally gain
knowledge.
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