Language learning is also believed to be more motivating when the students are focusing something other than language, such as ideas, issues and opinion. Motivating and Focusing are the words who have a big meaning in teaching foreign language. Teacher has to try and try to improve the students’ motivation and focus in many ways and many methods. One of the approaches is Content Based Approach. This approach provides the students to have a motivation and focus.
CBA is designed to provide second-language learners instruction in content and language. Historically, the word content has changed its meaning in language teaching. Content used to refer to the methods of grammar-translation, audio-lingual methodology and vocabulary or sound patterns in dialog form. Recently, content is interpreted as the use of subject matter as a vehicle for second or foreign language teaching/learning.
In recent years content-based instruction has become increasingly popular as a means of developing linguistic ability. It has strong connections to project work, task-based learning and a holistic approach to language instruction.
Content Based Approach can be applied to many contents of language it’s refers to the teacher. The approach is freely to expand by the teachers. As long as students have their happy time and enjoying learning they have already motivated and focused on the content.
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B. The Study of Content Based Approach
a. The Definition of Content Based Approach
Content Based Approach is a powerful innovation in acquiring & enhancing a language. In its best form, language lessons are blended with stimulating content. The students focus on the subject matter than the language learning process. Supporting students' success by engaging them in challenging & informative activity helps them