The document discusses the genre-based approach (GBA) to teaching language, highlighting its foundation in genre analysis and emphasizing the teacher's role in developing students' awareness of various text types. It outlines the GBA models and challenges encountered in its implementation in Indonesia, such as misinterpretation of teaching cycles and limited student-teacher interaction. The conclusion stresses the necessity for teachers to adapt and be creative in overcoming these challenges, particularly in the context of pandemic and post-pandemic teaching.