Authors’ names:
- Arkhawan Fattah Audil / Hema Rosheny Mustafa – University Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- Sofi Hama Ali Hussen Hama Ameen – Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Abstract:
Communicative Language Teaching has become a well-known approach worldwide for its emphasis on building communicative skills, thus shifting from conventional approaches that prioritize grammar and memorization. Nonetheless, the Middle East, due to its cultural, educational, and linguistic characteristics, faces distinct obstacles and advantages when incorporating Communicative Language Teaching. This article explores the implementation and challenges of Communicative Language Teaching in the Middle East, providing a historical background on language instruction in the area and contrasting the Communicative Approach with traditional approaches like the Grammar Translation Method. The article examines case studies from different Middle Eastern nations to emphasize the achievements and challenges of incorporating Communicative Language Teaching. It focuses on balancing the student-centered, interactive nature of Communicative Language Teaching with the traditional teacher-centered methods common in the region. Moreover, the article delves into the importance of teacher education, ongoing training, and incorporating new methods and technologies to improve Communicative Language Teaching realization. The results highlight the importance of creating customized approaches that target the unique obstacles in the Middle Eastern environment, such as the significance of establishing thorough evaluation frameworks that are in line with Communicative Language Teaching principles. The article recommends a number of promising emerging paths for Communicative Language Teaching in the area, stressing the significance of adjusting the method for diverse cultures and languages, tackling economic and social inequalities, and utilizing technologies of improving communication skills.
| Section | CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION. TOPICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION |
| DOI: | 10.47388/2072-3490/lunn2025-71-3-154-167 |
| Downloads | 1220 |
| Key words | communicative language teaching; the Middle East; teaching methods; grammar translation method; teacher training |