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Murray, Heather – 1980
Communication as a language-learning goal is legitimate, but it is claimed that some of the situational and functional techniques in pursuit of that goal are not. The value of most of the practice techniques generally used in second language classes is also questioned. In their place, a process of learner-centered analyses and communication…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses, Discourse Analysis, Drills (Practice)
