The Communicative Approach: A conversation between Jeremy Harmer and Scott Thornbury

The Communicative Approach is so well-established, it's more or less the default methodology for second language teaching. But where did it come from? How has it evolved? Where does it work? What are its strengths and its weaknesses?

Scott Thornbury and Jeremy Harmer address complex questions from the point of view of their own experience, convictions and doubts -- and they invite you to do the same!

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT): Jeremy Harmer and Scott Thornbury

Scott Thornbury is a prolific author of books and articles for teachers and students and a tireless presenter at international ELT conferences.

Jeremy Harmer is known throughout the ELT world for his books on teaching methodology, particularly the classic texts, How to Teach English and The Practice of English Language Teaching.

The Demise of Dictionaries?

In 'Who needs dictionaries?' Michael Rundell explores the future of dictionaries. In this seminar he discusses the idea that dictionaries are going the same way as encyclopedias. In just a few years most activity has moved from paper to electronic media and for pedagogical dictionaries, whose users are mostly young and therefore 'digital natives,' the switch from old to new media is even more advanced. Is there any future for dictionaries?