Richards-Communicative-Language pdf

As the framework for commercial EFL/ESL materials:

 The series Cambridge 

English for Schools

 (Littlejohn and Hicks 1996), is the first EFL series in which 

content from across the curriculum provides the framework for the course. My 

own conversation course Springboard (Richards 1998) is also a content-based 

course with themes and topics serving as the framework. The topical syllabus 

was chosen through surveys of the interests of Asian college students.

Task 15

What problems does CBI pose for teachers? What are some 

advantages and limitations of this approach in your opinion?