DEVELOPING EFL LEARNERS’ COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

Abstract

This article analyzes the concept of communicative competence from various points of view and defines active forms and methods of teaching English. Communication-based activities help in making classroom situation more interactive and provide as much opportunities for exposure to English as possible. Although there are many activities that encourage practicing the target language, the present paper tends to review information gap activities based on communicative language teaching approach. The correct use of gap tasks helps students to develop speaking skills in a safe and private environment. The outcomes of these kinds of tasks will always be positive as long as they are adequate, relevant, authentic, and achievable.