Moving Beyond the Grammatical Syllabus

In this concise and practical book Martel advocates for a content-based approach to foreign language curriculum design that emphasizes communicative competence cognitive engagement and social justice. Intended primarily for busy teachers with limited preparation time the book includes:An introduction to content-based instruction and its use to date in foreign language education Step-by-step strategies for designing content-based unit plans lesson plans and assessmentsA complete curricular unit that serves as a guiding example including nine lesson plans and a summative assessmentThe book is accompanied by a website that will feature additional examples of content-based curricular materials across a range of languages and proficiency levels available at cbi.middcreate.net/movingbeyond.