From Syllabus design to curriculum development

From Syllabus design to curriculum development

1. The quest for new methods

   • English as a second or foreign language became an increasingly
     • of English as a language of international communication had expanded
       • the need for a practical command of English for people in many parts of the world.
         • Englis-Language teaching orifessuin was ti explore new directions in metodology

2. New Approaches & Methods

   • Situational approach
   • Audiolingual Method
   • Audiovisual method

3. Changing needs for foreign languages in Europe

   • Council of Europe promote more effective learning of foreing language
     • developing language teaching programs for adults

4. English for specific purposes

   • People needig English for…
     • Business purposes
     • Employment as doctors, nurses, engineers
     • Immigrants to deal with job situations

5. Needs analysis in ESP

   • An ESP approach starts instead with an analysis of the learner’s needs.

6. A curriculum in a school context refers to the whole body of knowledge that children acquire in schools.