Waystage: Systems Development in Adult Language Learning. An Intermediary Objective Below Threshold-Level in a European Unit/Credit System for Modern Language Learning by Adults.

Autor/inn/en	van Ek, J. A.; Alexander, L. G.
Institution	Council for Cultural Cooperation, Strasbourg (France).
Titel	Waystage: Systems Development in Adult Language Learning. An Intermediary Objective Below Threshold-Level in a European Unit/Credit System for Modern Language Learning by Adults.
Quelle	(1977), (110 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Education; Adult Students; Communicative Competence (Languages); Credit Courses; Educational Objectives; Language Instruction; Language Programs; Models; Modern Language Curriculum; Program Descriptions; Second Language Learning; Systems Approach + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Analogiemodell; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Systemischer Ansatz
Abstract	The "waystage" objective for adult modern language learning in the European unit/credit system is described. Waystage is an intermediary objective below "threshold level," the latter stage being the minimum proficiency level likely to be required to function adequately in temporary contacts with foreign language speakers in everyday situations. The Waystage level is not a terminal objective but an articulation point for courses leading up to threshold level. The model specifying all language learning objectives within the unit/credit system is described, and principles used in the derivation of waystage from threshold level are discussed. A qeneral description of the waystage objective and content specification in terms of functions, notions, and their exponents are covered, and the total lexical and structural content of the objective is presented in the form of lexical and structural inventories. (SW)
Anmerkungen	Manhattan Publishing Co., 225 Lafayette St., New York, New York 10012 ($6.00)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC