Interchange(3rd Ed.) exemplifies a functional-notional syllabus intended to improve learners'language proficiency.Based on functional linguistics theories,the paper focuses on its distinctive features with referen...Interchange(3rd Ed.) exemplifies a functional-notional syllabus intended to improve learners'language proficiency.Based on functional linguistics theories,the paper focuses on its distinctive features with reference to its para-authenticity of input materials,systematically showing the practical use of FNS.展开更多
Notional-functional syllabus is considered as the most popular syllabus among all the structure not simply because it is a semantically based syllabus. It takes the"notion"and"function"as the organ...Notional-functional syllabus is considered as the most popular syllabus among all the structure not simply because it is a semantically based syllabus. It takes the"notion"and"function"as the organizing principles. Organizing principles of syllabus design cannot solely depend on grammatical categories; it should take communicative considerations into account as well.Only by examining its pros and cons comprehensively, can we maximize its utility in our language classes.展开更多
文摘Interchange(3rd Ed.) exemplifies a functional-notional syllabus intended to improve learners'language proficiency.Based on functional linguistics theories,the paper focuses on its distinctive features with reference to its para-authenticity of input materials,systematically showing the practical use of FNS.
文摘Notional-functional syllabus is considered as the most popular syllabus among all the structure not simply because it is a semantically based syllabus. It takes the"notion"and"function"as the organizing principles. Organizing principles of syllabus design cannot solely depend on grammatical categories; it should take communicative considerations into account as well.Only by examining its pros and cons comprehensively, can we maximize its utility in our language classes.