Shifting paradigms: from a communicative to a context-based approach

Jarvis, H; Atsilarat, S

Abstract

This paper offers a critical examination of the communicative approach (CA) with specific reference to a study of the teaching and learning experiences of a group of Thai university practitioners and students. It is argued that although the fundamental tenets of the approach
have served the profession well, it is now time to consider an emerging alternative paradigm in the form of a context-based approach (C-bA).

Citation

Jarvis, H., & Atsilarat, S. (2004). Shifting paradigms: from a communicative to a context-based approach

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2004
• Deposit Date: Jan 20, 2009
• Journal: The Asian EFL Journal
• Print ISSN: 17381460
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 23
• Publisher URL: http://www.asian-efl-journal.com/Dec_04_HJ&SA.pdf
• Additional Information: Additional Information : Article 8