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ELT Journal 1984 38(3):178-186; doi:10.1093/elt/38.3.178
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Making a structure-based course more communicative

Gerald Mosback

At the school level, many countries still find themselves working with a heavily structure-based course which they know is not satisfactory, but which they cannot, for economic and other reasons, quickly replace. SriLanka is in this position, but has recognized the pressing need for a more communicative approach since school-leavers there, however sound their knowledge of structures, are increasingly unable to use English in their daily lives. The interim stage in Sri Lanka is being bridged with materials supplementary to the existing course. At the same time, though, the teachers throughout the system must be reoriented. The new materials writers, too, must be given the chance to test their own grasp of communicative principles and the suitability of communicative activities for their own system, while preparing to provide a new set of coursebooks. This article examines the techniques and strategies that have been found helpful in making the transition.


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