
Threshold 1990
Cambridge University Press
Published on 27. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-521-56706-0 (ISBN)
Description
This series of learning objectives offers all practitioners a description of the language needed to assure a learner's ability to deal with the challenges presented by everyday communication.
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Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
ELT/ESL
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
373 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-56706-0 (9780521567060)
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Threshold 1990
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Content
1 The objective: levels of specificity; 2 The objective: general characterisation; 3 The objective: extended characterisation; 4 The objective: components of the specification; 5 Language functions; 6 General notions; 7 Specific notions; 8 Verbal exchange patterns; 9 Dealing with texts: reading and listening; 10 Writing; 11 Sociocultural competence; 12 Compensation strategies; 13 Learning to learn; 14 Degree of skill; APPENDICES: A Pronunciation and intonation;B Grammatical summary; C Word index; D Subject index