Types of Syllabuses

Types of Syllabuses

1. Grammatical (Structure) Syllabus

   • To select patterns
     • to support the amount
       • of teaching time available.
   • To arrange items
     • into a sequence
       • facilitates learning.
   • Producyive range
     • of grammatical items
       • allows development
         • communicative skills.

2. Lexical Syllabus

   • Target lexicon/vocabulary to be taught
     • Elementary level:
       • 1000 words
     • Intermediate level:
       • an additional 2000 words
         • Advanced level:
           • an additional 2000+ words
     • Upper intermediate level:
       • an additional 2000 words

3. Functional Syllabus

   • Organized around
     • communicative functions
       • Such as:
         • Requesting, complaining, suggesting, agreeing.

4. Topic/Theme-based (Content -based) Syllabus

   • Content pervades all skill areas.
   • Provides continuity
     • across the skill areas.

5. Skills-based Syllabus

   • Four macroskills of:
     • listening, speaking, reading, writing
   • Must identify
     • microskills
       • underlying the four macroskills.

6. Task-Based Syllabus

   • Organized around tasks
     • that students will complete
       • in their target language
         • Real-world task
         • Pedagogical task

7. Sitational Syllabus

   • Organized around the language needed
     • for different situationes.
       • Example: Text on English for travel.

8. Text/Genre-based Syllabus

   • A type of integrated syllabus
     • combining elements of different types of syllabuses.

9. Competency-based Syllabus

   • Based on competencies learners are expected
     • to master in specific situationes and activities.