Effectiveness of Communicative Language Teaching Approach at HSC Level

Abstract

Because of its international demand and recognition as a world language, English has always been a part of our education system from Class 1-12. After getting independence, the use of English language has been increasing in administration, education and other sectors in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi government has always been active to undertake various ventures to improve the learners’ competence in English. In 2001, the Government adopted CLT approach to develop the learners’ English at HSC level. CLT is very effective to teach communicative and functional English because it gives importance to four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) in English. After 10 years of its launch, it has been noticed that the learners’ proficiency in English is not up to the mark as was expected. They have developed only reading and writing skills and other two skills (listening and speaking) are neglected. They can not interact properly in different circumstances. Also many teachers of HSC level are still confused about this approach. They do not know how to apply this approach in classroom. This research attempts to focus on the results of practicing English language teaching-learning through CLT approach by interviewing teachers and students, observing classes in some selective colleges of urban, semi-urban and rural areas in Dhaka. Also this research tries to provide some ways to get the maximum result by using this approach.