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