' … skilfully and compactly structured … will satisfy the practising teacher in presenting a range of activities which can be tried out in class. The book is a model of synthesis and precision …' International House News and Reviews

• Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. What is communicative ability?; 2. Relating forms to meanings; 3. Communicative activities: some general considerations; 4. Functional communication activities; 5. Social interaction activities; 6. Listening activities; 7. Choosing what to teach; 8. A communicative approach; Further reading; Bibliography; Index.

' … skilfully and compactly structured … will satisfy the practising teacher in presenting a range of activities which can be tried out in class. The book is a model of synthesis and precision …' International House News and Reviews

• Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. What is communicative ability?; 2. Relating forms to meanings; 3. Communicative activities: some general considerations; 4. Functional communication activities; 5. Social interaction activities; 6. Listening activities; 7. Choosing what to teach; 8. A communicative approach; Further reading; Bibliography; Index.

' … skilfully and compactly structured … will satisfy the practising teacher in presenting a range of activities which can be tried out in class. The book is a model of synthesis and precision …' International House News and Reviews

• Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. What is communicative ability?; 2. Relating forms to meanings; 3. Communicative activities: some general considerations; 4. Functional communication activities; 5. Social interaction activities; 6. Listening activities; 7. Choosing what to teach; 8. A communicative approach; Further reading; Bibliography; Index.