Author(s)

Jin LI

Corresponding Author

Jin LI

Abstract

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method is prevalent in second language teaching field, China is a populous country which takes the second language--English learning as a key subject, so the development of CLT in China has the great research value. By using the methods of questionnaire and interview, this paper focuses on current situation of the implementation of CLT in English lessons of senior high schools in China. It analyses that although the Chinese government has issued a series of documents supporting implementing of CLT in English lessons, as well as students have positive attitudes towards the implementation, the implementation is not satisfying. This is resulted by the limitation of lesson hours, students' lack of background knowledge and the large number of participants. According to current situation of the implementation of CLT in English lessons in senior high schools in China and the existing problems of it, this paper puts forward the corresponding countermeasures, hoping to be useful to senior high schools’ English teachers.

Keywords

Communicative Language Teaching, senior high schools’ English teaching in China, communicative activities, communicative competence