Communicative Course Design: Developing Functional Ability in All Four Skills.

Gunterman, Gail; Phillips, June K.

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Publication Date: 1981-Jan

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Communicative Course Design: Developing Functional Ability in All Four Skills.

Gunterman, Gail; Phillips, June K.

Canadian Modern Language Review, v37 n2 p329-43 Jan 1981

Addresses problems that arise in applying functional/notional syllabus design to general-purpose academic courses. Proposes steps that attempt to solve three major problems: (1) how to link functional and linguistic categories; (2) on what basis to select and sequence materials; and (3) how to develop functional ability in all four skills. (Author/MES)

Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Higher Education, Instructional Design, Instructional Materials, Language Skills, Modern Language Curriculum, Notional Functional Syllabi, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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