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Trabert, Judith A. – 1979
This paper describes the functional-notional approach to language teaching and learning in terms of the ways it can be used to meet the communicative needs of the potential language learners, particularly adults, who vary in what they want to do in the target language. It contrasts the functional system with conventional approaches, illustrates…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adults, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1987
The teaching guide for Alberta's elementary school French immersion programs outlines an approach to articulating the program's notional content. It discusses the development of both receptive and productive language skills in this context. Introductory sections examine the principles underlying the skill development method, the aims behind the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
