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ul to the learner supports the learning process. Learning activities are consequently selected according to how well they engage the learner in meaningful and authentic language use (rather than merely mechanical practice of language patterns). At the level of language theory, CLT has a rich theoretical base of the characteristics of this communicative view of language as restated as the following; 1. Language is a system for the expression of meaning. 2. The primary function of language is for interaction and communication. 3. The structure of language reflects its functional and communicative uses. 4. The primary units of language are not only its grammatical and structural features, but also categories of functional and communicative meanings as exemplified in discourse.”[8] 2.2 Definition of Communicative Approach According to Longman Dictionary of Applied Linguistics, CLT is also termed as CA, which emphasizes the goal of language learning is to communicative with other people in real life. Margie S. Berns explains Firth’s view. that Language is interaction; it is interpersonal activity and has a clear relationship with society. [9] 2.3 Features of Communicative Approach The Communicative Approach stresses the importance of using the language rather than only learning the rules and usages of language. According to Brown, the communicative language teaching includes four characteristics: A. Classroom goals are focused on all of the components of communicative competence and not restricted to grammatical or linguistic competence. B. Form is not the primary framework for organizing and sequencing lessons. Function is the framework through which forms are taught. C. Accuracy is secondary to convey a message. Fluency may take on more importance than accuracy. The ultimate criterion for communicative success is the actual transmission and receiving of intended meaning. D. In the communicative classroom, the students ultimately have to use the language, productively and receptively, in unrehearsed contexts. [10] 2.4 Principles of Communicative Approach The principles of the communicative approach can be induced into the following points: 2.4.1 Communicative Principle For the goal of the Communicative Approach is to have students use the language appropriately in a given social context and this competence can only be developed gradually in the authentic communicative activities, so what the teacher should do is to create authentic communicative situation s and let the students use target language to communicate with their partners through interesting class teaching and communicative activities.[11] 3. Application of the communicative teaching approach in teaching spoken English in middle schools 3.1 The purpose of foreign language learning “The primary goal of most foreign language learning is to develop the ability to use real and appropriate language to communicate and interact with others; and the goal of foreign language teaching is to extend the range of communicative situation in which the learners can perform with focus on meaning without being hindered by the attention he must pay to linguistic form.” [12] We learn foreign language is to communicate with others. As China entered the WTO, it is the very time for English learners in China to improve their ability of speaking. Especially in middle schools, the students should learn hard to enhance their communicative ability, for they are in the right period o