Efficacy of Communicative Language Teaching in Primary School – Bangladesh Context

Abstract

Teaching English at primary level school in a non-English speaking country like Bangladesh requires intensive caring and dynamic method at the beginning of learners' education. The study aimed to explore the efficacy of CLT in primary school in Bangladesh. From July to September in 2013, a qualitative investigation included in-depth interviews with teachers and classroom unstructured observation was conducted at schools in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study explored CLT would be an effective way of teaching language that requires extensive training for teachers, setting up unique curriculum in the school syllabus, using more teaching techniques to encourage English learners in improving their language skills.