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Peer reviewedEchtermeyer, Klaus – Zielsprache Deutsch, 1973
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Aids, Course Objectives
Richterich, Rene – Francais dans le Monde, 1979
Discusses the notion of "language needs" and suggests some learning activities designed to make second language learners aware of why they are studying the language while they are learning it. (AM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Course Objectives, Language Instruction
Bolton, Sibylle; Halm, Wolfgang – Francais dans le Monde, 1979
Describes a certificate program in German popular universities, designed for adult students of French and based on communication needs and linguistic objectives. (AM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, College Language Programs, Course Descriptions
Peer reviewedSeright, Linda; Thompson, Joan – TESL Canada Journal, 1986
A curriculum development project undertaken by English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teachers resulted in a major reorientation to reading instruction for adult ESL students. The course uses materials, often developed by the teachers, that systematically address reading problems, ongoing revision, and student interests. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Advanced Students, Course Objectives
Peer reviewedRichards, Merle – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1997
Argues that adult learners develop strategies to suit their own learning styles. Points out that the goal of communicative language programs is communicative competence, that is, second-language learners are expected to acquire pragmatic, functional language by using it in meaningful and unrehearsed ways. (nine references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Cognitive Style, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Download full textTrim, J. L. M. – 1973
This paper details plans for implementing a European units/credits system for modern languages in adult education. Included are a discussion of the rationale for such a system, the aims of its planners, the language learning objectives to be established for the courses, means for individualizing the program to meet the needs of each adult learner,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Conferences, Course Objectives, Credits
Bung, Klaus – 1973
This paper is part of a series presented at the symposium on a European units/credits system for modern language learning to adults. Included are a list of 58 modules or units of study, together with some indication of real-life situations in which the skills associated with the modules could be used. These modules have to be further divided so…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Conferences, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Coste, Daniel; And Others – 1976
This document on the threshold level in French is the result of a project commissioned by the Council of Europe to produce a system of units in foreign language instruction for adults in Europe. The "threshold level" is conceived as the compilation of knowledge and skills a person would need in order to express oneself simply but…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Objectives
