Functional Competencies in the U.S. Refugee Program: Theoretical and Practical Problems.

Tollefson, James W.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Functional Competencies in the U.S. Refugee Program: Theoretical and Practical Problems.

Tollefson, James W.

TESOL Quarterly, v20 n4 p649-64 Dec 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, Curriculum Evaluation, English (Second Language), Instructional Effectiveness, Notional Functional Syllabi, Program Effectiveness, Refugees, Second Language Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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