TAILIEUCHUNG - Báo cáo " Imperialism of communicative language teaching and possible resistance against it from teachers in Vietnam as an English foreign languages context "

This paper deals with the domination of communicative language teaching (CLT) which has become popular in teaching foreign languages. However, the application of CLT has caused difficulties for students, teachers and administrators. Within the scope of this paper, only teachers are mentioned so that we can see a part of teaching issues when CLT is introduced. The paper also suggests more research should be conducted based upon the factors of students and administrators in order that we can take proper steps in language training in the country. . | VNU Journal of Science Foreign Languages 24 2008 167-174 Imperialism of communicative language teaching and possible resistance against it from teachers in Vietnam as an English foreign languages context Khoa Anh Viet Department of English - American Language and Culture College of Foreign Languages Vietnam National University Hanoi Pham Van Dong Street Cau Giay Hanoi Vietnam Received 08 May 2008 Abstract. This paper deals with the domination of communicative language teaching CLT which has become popular in teaching foreign languages. However the application of CLT has caused difficulties for students teachers and administrators. Within the scope of this paper only teachers are mentioned so that we can see a part of teaching issues when CLT is introduced. The paper also suggests more research should be conducted based upon the factors of students and administrators in order that we can take proper steps in language training in the country. 1. Introduction English undeniably has become a phenomenon in the world and it is irresistible language. It spreads the five continents like a magic power. According to Crystal as cited in McKay 1 several major factors which ignite the spread of English are colonialism speaker migration and new technology created in English-speaking countries. He claims that other intellectual economic and cultural factors also play some roles in this flow of English influence on other countries across the globe. There are approximately 70 countries which consider English an official language. The total estimated number of English speakers reaches 580 000 000 not to mention other countries which choose English their foreign language with an estimated 750 000 000 speakers. Tel. 84-4-8337525 E-mail khoaanhviet@ 167 In order to maintain its strong spread a certain system involving methodology and teaching staff will have to take the responsibility. Looking back the history of language teaching we have experienced different approaches .

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