Text 05 - Syllabus - See an explanation of the term ‘Syllabus’.
A syllabus is a document that describes what the contents of a language course will be and the order in which
they will be taught. The content of a syllabus normally reflects certain beliefs about language and language
learning.
Example
A syllabus might be designed around the order in which grammatical items are introduced. Starting with
'present simple' then 'past simple', then 'present perfect' etc.
In the classroom
There are many different types of syllabus (although often in language classrooms the syllabus from the course
book is the only document). Syllabus types include grammatical, lexical and functional, which focus on the
building blocks of language, and task-based and learner-centred, which focus on processes of communication
and learning.
Adapted from: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/teachers/knowing-subject/q-s/syllabus accessed on July 18th, 2023.