The Learner-Centred Curriculum: A Study in Second Language Teaching (Cambridge Applied Linguistics)
By David Nunan.
Description
Traditionally, the curriculum has been regarded as a statement of what should be done in a course of study. The Learner-Centred Curriculum takes as its starting point what is done by language teachers in their classes. Nunan develops a concept of the negotiated model in which the curriculum is a collaboration between teachers and students. The author looks at the curriculum from a teacher's perspective and reports on what instructors focus on in planning, implementing, and evaluating language courses. He synthesizes theoretical models and recent empirical studies, and considers the vit...
ISBN(s)
0521358434, 9780521358439
