Abstract:
Abstract: In Bangladesh, English is compulsory from class one.
Teaching English in the government primary schools in the rural areas
through Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is a great
challenge. The problems are manifold. The schools lack effective
English teachers having little idea of CLT and language awareness.
They suffer from low motivation for many reasons. This study first
presents an overview of primary education focusing on the state of
English teaching in government primary schools along with teachers’
qualification and training. Then the study investigates the definition
and principles of CLT and language awareness as the teachers
perceive and practice. The present study with 200 participants who are
working at different primary schools in rural areas proves that lack of
in-depth knowledge and training in CLT make it difficult to ensure
quality English teaching.
