In addition, the ups-and-downs of ELT in Taiwan in recent decades has given us reflection on it. Many Taiwanese scholars and experts have discussed and confirmed the possibilities of the combination of the Grammar Translation Method and
the Communicative Approach and there is a growing comeback of the role of grammatical instruction in the
classroom. Based on the notion of communicative competence and the significant role of grammar teaching, this
paper aim to find out which one (Communicative Approach and Grammar Translation Method) is more suitable for
grammar teaching in College education in Taiwan.