Abstract:
This study investigated the practice of teaching vocabulary through communicative approach among
Grade 9 English language teachers of
also aimed at investigating teachers’ perception of CLT pri
classroom activities. The major obstacles that affected the implementation of CLT during vocabulary
instruction were also studied. To this effect, 617(10%) sample students
teachers were chosen
observed while teaching. Frequencies
qualitative method was used to analyze qualitatively collected data. The findings
revealed that the majority of the teachers positively perceive the worth of most of the CLT principles
to teach vocabulary communicatively. However, in relation to the actual vocabulary instruction, they
appeared to spend much of their time in
was also found out that teachers overused the lecture method in teaching vocabulary instead of
teaching new words communicatively. They also unduly emphasized the dictionary definitions of
words. Based on the findings, it is recommended that English language teachers teach vocabulary
communicatively in adherence to CLT principles
meaningful activities.
