Why is Group Work Important?
     Most descriptions of Communicative 
   Language Teaching encourage teachers to 
   use pair work and group work during their 
   lessons. Why do you that that is?
    Communicative Approach
   Interaction is the means and the goal
   Learning is task-based
   Meaning/understanding the message is 
    more important than exact grammar
   Authentic materials are used
   Many answers are possible
   Mistakes are a part of learning
     Types of Communicative Activities
       Role plays
       Interviews
       Information gap
       Games
       Surveys
       Debates
       Pair work
       Drama 
       Learn by teaching
  Teacher-Centered vs. Learner-Centered 
         Classrooms 
  Teacher-centered: the teacher is the focus 
   and takes responsibility for everything - 
   analyzing ideas, organizing information, 
   explaining rules, correcting mistakes
  Learner-centered: students work 
   independently; more responsible for 
   activities; focus on communicating with 
   each other and the teacher
  Learner-Centered classrooms are better
   -Just listening to the teacher doesn’t prepare 
     students enough to use English
   -Students practicing English in pairs and groups 
     will help them understand and remember new 
     information better
   -Just listening to the teacher all the time is boring! 
     Students lose motivation
                              Boring