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Peer reviewedEllis, Greg – ELT Journal, 1996
Questions the universal relevance of the communicative approach to language teaching in view of the cultural conflicts arising from the introduction of a predominantly Western language teaching approach to Far Eastern cultures. The article suggests that "mediating" can serve as a useful tool for filtering the material to make it…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Culture Conflict, Educational Objectives, English (Second Language)
