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Functional-Notional Syllabuses and Their Importance for Defining Levels of Linguistic Proficiency
Peck, Anthony J. – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1976
A notional syllabus places the greatest emphasis on the use of the language, unlike most foreign language syllabuses, which emphasize its structural form. Each entry defines a type of purposeful communication. When the student has mastered the syllabus, he has thus acquired a communicative competence. (CFM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Guides, Language Instruction, Language Learning Levels
A Functional/Notional Approach to Course Design.
Alexander, L. G. – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1979
Describes the functional/notional approach to language instruction, discussing key features, misconceptions, and practical applications of the model. (AM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Guides, Grammar, Language Instruction
Notions, Functions and Threshold Levels: A Review of the Significance for Language Teachers of the Work of the Council of Europe.
Page, Brian – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1979
Discusses and critiques the notional/functional syllabus and the concept of "threshold level" as elaborated by the Council of Europe. (AM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Communicative Competence (Languages), Continuing Education Units