After reading Richards (2006, p.12-13), judge the items (T) true or (F) false and choose the correct alternative.
"As well as rethinking the nature of a syllabus, the new communicative approach to teaching prompted a
rethinking of classroom teaching methodology. It was argued that learners learn a language through the
process of communicating in it, and that communication that is meaningful to the learner provides a better
opportunity for learning than through a grammar-based approach.
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"In applying these principles in the classroom, new classroom techniques and activities were needed, and as
we saw above, new roles for teachers and learners in the classroom. Instead of making use of activities that
demanded accurate repetition and memorization of sentences and grammatical patterns, activities that
required learners to negotiate meaning and to interact meaningfully were required."
( ) Make real communication is the focus of language learning.
( ) Provide opportunities for learners to experiment and try out what they know.
( ) Use drills to make students awareness of language grammar.
( ) Be tolerant of learners' errors as they indicate that the learner is building up his or her communicative
competence.
( ) Focus on receptive skills more than productive skills.
( ) Provide opportunities for learners to develop both accuracy and fluency.
( ) Link the different skills such as speaking, reading, and listening together, since they usually occur so in
the real world.
( ) Use controlled activities for developing students language learning.