Implementation of CLT approach in an EAP course in private universities of Bangladesh

Abstract

The aim of the research was to investigate how private universities deal with CLT in an EAP course. The participants in the study were students and teachers from different universities who have done and taught EAP courses respectively. Based on the interview, the purpose of this qualitative research was to explore the use of CLT technique in an EAP course at a private university in Bangladesh. The results indicate that both teachers and students believe that students will benefit more if CLT is integrated in teaching English language at the secondary and higher secondary levels. Moreover, they believe that CLT enables them to learn a language in a practical classroom setting. On the other hand, the researcher found that CLT helps students gain speaking skills efficiently but focuses less on writing skills.