Influencing Factors of Communicative Language Teaching: A Student Perspective from English Majors

Xue Zhou(Capital Normal University)

Abstract

Nowadays, the Communicative Language Teaching Approach has gained significant popularity in the field of foreign language teaching. However, there appears to be a stagnation in its application effects. Therefore, this thesis aims to investigate the present state of CLT implementation and identify the factors influencing its execution within English major classrooms at Chinese universities from a student perspective. 30 students responded to the questionnaire and 5 students participated in interviews to provide detailed insights. Through analysis, it was observed that CLT has been widely used in English classes and received positive feedback from students. Factors including the Test-oriented Educational system, teacher factors, student factors, and the Chinese traditional Confucius idea about teaching have an important impact on its implementation. Additionally, this article offers potential recommendations aimed at reconciling the CLT Approach with the Chinese educational context.

Keywords

EFL; Foreign language teaching; Communicative language teaching; Confucianism

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12345/jetm.v8i2.18380