Bridging the Gap between CLT and CBI Theories and Practices in Thai Small Rural Schools
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Learning reform has been proposed in Thailand as it is clearly specified in the basic curriculum that the learning and teaching EFL shall be based on communicative and content- based approaches. This paper reports the issues which face EFL teachers and a trainer in attempting to introduce and implement CLT and CBI in small rural schools in which the teachers have only a basic level of fluency in English. Participant feedback during training is presented. The results of classroom observation are also reported. It is further suggested that there is a need for support both in knowledge of English language knowledge and pedagogi- cal knowledge.
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