Types of syllabus

Types of syllabus

1. Grammar/Structural

   • lists linguistic structures (grammar) and a list of words (the lexicon to be taught)

2. Situational

   • use of dialogues as basis of communication within a specific situation
   • meaningful conversational interchange in specific contexts

3. Skill-based

   • Functional-Notional Syllabus language forms a speaker uses to express (to complete or realize) a message
   • to indicate an awareness of elements in the situation and to "keep to" the topic when it is important to do so

4. Task-Based

   • Activities are not chosen to teach a specific lexical form, but meaning is more important
   • 1.Meaning is primary
     • 2. There is a goal
       • 3.activity is outcome-evaluated
         • 4. Real-world relationship.
   • possible
     • useful
       • necessary
   • decisions
     • 1.Teacher or syllabus designer
       • 2. Students choose

5. Content-Based

   • activities of the language class are specific to the subject matter being taught, and are geared to stimulate students to think and learn through the use of the target language
     • Making and negotiating meaning.
       • Showing a critical awareness of the use of language.
         • aesthetic affective
           • Gaining access to and processing information
             • understanding language structures and conventions
               • Using language to learn
                 • appropriate communicative strategies

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