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Bar-Lev, Zev – 1990
An examination is made of a foreign language teaching concept called pre-language that attempts to help foreign language students increase their speaking confidence and speaking abilities in the new language. The teaching method is designed for four distinct environments, including: (1) an independent mini-course for tourists or emergency needs;…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Minicourses
Erbes, Robert L. – 1988
Teaching critical thinking is difficult in elementary music instruction because of the limited time devoted to music; yet it must be considered a vital part of music instruction, as students must not only become knowledgeable about music, but should also learn to think intelligently about music. Recommendations for the content of elementary music…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Objectives, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development

Tollefson, James W. – TESOL Quarterly, 1986
Examines theoretical and practical deficiencies in how curricular objectives are selected for functional, competency based approaches to English as a second language instruction. Issues are illustrated through an analysis of the functional curricula of the United States Refugee Processing Centers. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Competency Based Education, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development