A Critical Review of Stephan Bax's Article "The End of CLT"

This essay has been divided into three main sections. The first section will give a brief description of CLT and its initial purpose followed by a number of contrasting arguments and attitudes. This section is summarized by some comments on Bax's view towards CLT.

The second section sheds lights on the context approach and its properties which is seen by Stephen Bax as a better alternative paradigm to CLT. The validity of this approach is evaluated critically through its characteristics.

The last section suggests some strategies and puts forward certain criteria which may help teachers adopt the most appropriate method according to students' needs and weaknesses.