The thesis begins with a brief introduction to the history and tradition of EFL education in China and the West, focusing on Communicative Language Teaching and the role group work plays in CLT.

• 本文首先简要介绍了中国EFL教学的历史和传统,然后介绍了与之相应的西方EFL教学法的演变历程,着重探讨了交际法及小组活动在交际法中的重要地位。