What is the role of student in Communicative language teaching different from that in the audio lingual method?

In Communicative Language Teaching, the role of the student is more interactive and participatory, focusing on communication and real-life usage of the language. Students are encouraged to engage in meaningful conversations and activities to learn the language. In contrast, the Audio Lingual Method emphasizes repetition and drilling of language patterns without much focus on meaning or communication, with less emphasis on the student's active participation in the learning process.