Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the communicative approach to the teaching of language.

Students
learn languages best by using them.  If you have students constantly practicing their language
skills by talking to each other, they will gain confidence and learn more quickly. The key is to
create a safe environment, where it is ok to make mistakes.  Kids will be embarrassed that they
might say something wrong.  I remind them that everyone in the room is a learner except me, and
I am not going to laugh at them or ridicule them for making a mistake!  Have them talk, talk,
talk!