Which full name corresponds to the abbreviation CLT?

• A. Communicative Language Teaching
• B. Content-Based Language Teaching
• C. Content and Language Integrated Learning
• D. Comprehension-Based Instruction

Answer: (A)

Recognizing what CLT stands for is about identifying a teaching approach that treats language as a tool for real communication. Communicative Language Teaching centers on meaningful interaction and authentic tasks, with the goal of developing communicative competence across speaking, listening, reading, and writing in realistic contexts. The other terms describe different ideas: Content-Based Language Teaching focuses on learning language through subject matter content; Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) blends content and language use in an immersion-like framework; Comprehension-Based Instruction emphasizes understanding input rather than prioritizing interactive language use. Because CLT is specifically about promoting real communication and interaction to develop communicative skills, it best matches the abbreviation.