CTET PAPER I 2021 · PYQ · Language Pedagogy / Methods · easy
A teacher divides the class into groups of five and asks them to discuss what they would do if they were caught in one of the following situations: Their friend falls down in the play field and is hurt; They are trapped in a building on fire; They are stuck up in a traffic jam. This activity is based on ________
Answer
The correct answer is C: Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Approach. This activity involves group discussion of real-life problem situations, requiring learners to use language for authentic communication. This is the hallmark of the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach.
A.Grammar translation method
B.Audio lingual approach
C.Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Approach✓ Correct
D.Structural Approach
Explanation
This activity involves group discussion of real-life problem situations, requiring learners to use language for authentic communication. This is the hallmark of the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach. Grammar translation focuses on translation and rules, audio-lingual on drills and patterns, and structural approach on language structures—none involve such communicative tasks.
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