In this episode I take on the topic of communicative language teaching (CLT).  What is it exactly and how do we teach communicatively? [sign up for Talking Points] Topics:CLT is an approach and not a method.Difference between an approach and a method? Bill VanPatten's description of  CLT.The role of input.The role of output.The communicative classroom:student-centeredstudents create with languagefocus is communicating messagesWhat does this look like in the classroom?PerformanceAssessmentWhat does the teacher do in the communicative language classroom?**Blog post on the communicative language teaching mindset shift.**Download pdf with all of these details on communicative language teachingLet's Connect!Sign up for Talking Points, my weekly newsletter with tips, tools and resources for language teachers.wlclassrom.comTwitter:  @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group