A Tech-based Communicative Approach system designed to support teachers’ writing production in their lessons.
Published 2026-05-09
Keywords
- Communicative Approach,
- teachers’ writing production,
- digital tools,
- lesson planning,
- communicative language teaching
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Abstract
This study introduces a Tech-based Communicative Approach (TBCA) system designed to help teachers in developing effective writing activities within their lesson planning. The system combines task-based strategies with the communicative approach principles, enabling teachers to design activities that address the requirements of actual communication as well as the CEFR levels. The TBCA supports drafting, revising, and structuring written materials with a focus on clarity, coherence, and communicative purpose. Teachers reported improvements in organizing planning objectives, instructions, and assessment criteria easier. This suggest that TBCA not only improve teachers’ professional writing but also enhances the design of interactive tasks that foster student engagement and language development.
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