Author(s)

Hu Shen, Gong Wei

Corresponding Author

Hu Shen

ABSTRACT

As a new teaching method, communicative teaching method is more and more valued and respected by educators. The communicative teaching method takes students as its core and focuses on developing students' abilities. The application of communicative approach in teaching has its advantages and disadvantages. This paper probes into the advantages and disadvantages of communicative approach in English teaching, and puts forward some suggestions on how to use it flexibly according to the actual situation in China.

KEYWORDS

Communicative approach, English teaching, current situation