Communicative Language Teaching – Features and Impact

Abstract: Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) has significantly influenced language education by prioritizing communicative competence over grammatical accuracy. This paper provides a historical overview of CLT, discussing its evolution from traditional approaches to contemporary methodologies. The study explores key concepts such as communicative competence, interaction, fluency, and the role of grammar within the approach. Additionally, various language teaching methods that have contributed to or evolved from CLT are examined, including the Grammar Translation Method, the Direct Method, the Audio-Lingual Method, and Task-Based Learning. The impact, advantages, and challenges of CLT are also analyzed, offering a comprehensive understanding of its role in modern language pedagogy.