CLT

CLT is an interesting idea, but there are certainly drawbacks, as well as positives. The ideals of developing communicative competence in a socially integrated way are quite appealing, but very difficult for the average teacher to implement.
I also find it difficult to balance the potential benefits of CLT activities (such as role-play, find someone, and info-gap) with the needs of individuals in a non-English speaking, essentially homogeneous environment.