negotiation of curriculum between teachers and students for dynamic classroom learning
Synthesis of theoretical models and recent empirical studies for up-to-date insights
Focus on curriculum design to coordinate various aspects of language teaching
Practical guidance for planning, implementing, and evaluating language courses
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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