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Does the CEF require different materials or teaching? Hugh Dellar The University of Westminster /  Heinle Cengage
Attitudes to the CEF… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
An example of complacency? ,[object Object],[object Object]
What the CEF actually says! ,[object Object]
So does the CEF  demand  different methods and materials? ,[object Object]
Some questions for coursebook writers… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Underlying political goals… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Do the CEF  goals  require different materials and teaching? NO ?
Learners needs, motivations, characteristics and resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Some Elementary unit titles… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Their theory of language learning… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The effect of a grammar driven course:   Bad examples of usage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The effect of a grammar driven course:   restricted examples of natural conversation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The CEF is  not  prescriptive… ,[object Object]
Meeting CEF goals - an alternative approach ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A theory of language learning … ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
In what ways should learners be expected or required to develop their vocabulary? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Non-prescriptive key words from can do statements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
My own attitude to the CEF: Cautious optimism Follow us on  facebook : Hugh Dellar & Andrew Walkley

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