The functional-notional syllabus
Definition
Major characteristics
Effect
Theoretical background
communication is meaningful behavior
language is constructed
an approach where the organization of the material is determined with ideas that learners expect to be able to express through the target language and the function s learners expect to be able to accomplish
learner-centered view
authentic language use
semantic base
functional view
testing focused on ability
Advantages
Disadvantages
provide for the teaching of everyday, real-world language use
act of communication will be motivating
set realistic leaning tasks
develop naturally from existing teaching methodology (eclectic approach)
no clear criteria
not represent the process of communicative