Curriculum approaches in language teaching

Curriculum approaches in language teaching

1. Curriculum as the overall plan for a particular course

   • Process
     • Input
       • What linguistic content to teach?
         • Language syllabus
           • Syllabus units
             • Frequency
             • Usefulness
             • Simplicity
             • Learnability
             • Authenticity
     • Output
       • It refers to what learners can do
         • It is necessary a period of instruction
           • Specific uses of language
           • Level of achievement
           • Differentiation between grammatical items
           • Participation in communicative activities
     • Method
       • Set of standardized teaching processes
         • Audiolinguism, Total physical response
   • Methodology
     • How teaching is carried out
     • Types of learning activities, techniques and procedures
       • Beliefs and theories
         • Nature of language learning
         • Role of teachers, learners and instructional materials
   • The forward design process
     • It has a linear order: input, process and output
     • It is a model that teachers generally follow
   • The central design process
     • Teaching activities, techniques and methods come first rather than input and output
   • The backward design process
     • Outcomes are the basis for teaching activities and content