Assessingthe Challenges And Oppoartunities Of Implementing Communicative Language Teaching Approach Of Teaching Grammar In English Class: The Case Of Gindo, Kota, And Delidack High Schools Grade Nine In Focus

Abstract

The general objective of the study was to assess the challenges and opportunities of teaching communicative grammar of grade nine. Descriptive survey design was used in this study. Six English language teachers from three sample schools and1072 grade nine students 268 populations out of1072 students in the academic year 2014 E.C participated in the study. The teachers were selected using available sampling while the students were selected using a systematic sampling technique. To gather data from the participants of the study, students questionnaire , teachers interview and classroom observation were used .The data gathered through students questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively using percentage and the data gathered through teachers interview and observation were analyzed qualitatively through description in words .The findings of the study indicated that the dominance of grammar translation method , students reluctance in participating communicative grammar activities, teachers focus on accuracy than fluency, students less exposure to communicative grammar, students need of grammar in isolation, students highly rely on teacher and refuse to take part in role play, problem solving, task based activities, songs, poems that communicative grammar teaching and learning require, most teacher deductive method of communicative grammar teaching, lack of authentic materials are the major finds of the study that challenge that implementation of communicative grammar in the EFL classroom. Finally it is recommended the schools, English departments,English teachers and grade nine students were responsible in the implementing communicative grammar.