ASSIGNMENT

EDU 09.2

THEORETICAL BASE OF ENGLISH

EDUCATION -II

Submitted by:

AMALA CHANDRAN Reg. No: 13975002

Introduction

A syllabus is an outline and summary of topics to be covered in an education or

training course. It is descriptive. A syllabus is often either set out by an examboard,or

prepared by the professor who supervises or controls the course quality.It may be provided in

paper form or online. A syllabus usually contains specific information about the course such

as information on how, where,and when to contact the lecturer and teaching assistants; an

outline of what will be covered in the course; a schedule of test dates and the due dates for

assignments,the grading policy for the course; specific classroom rules etc..Syllabuses are

being organized on needs ananlysis ,developmental psychology and orientation to

individualization. There are several types of syllabus. It acts as a guide for both teacher and

learner by providing some goals to be attained.

Characterestics of a good syllabus

A good syllabus serves a variety of purposes that go well beyond the contains of a

specific course.

A good syllabus is a road map or even a guide book.

A good syllabus is a resource for students.

A syllabus may give priority to linguistic and under communicate knowledge and

focus upon all four LSRW(Listening,speaking,Reading,writing)

Syllabus could provide continuity for its users; it can provide it in classroom work for

students.

Types of Syllabus

1) Product oriented syllabus

a) Grammatical/Structural syllabus

b) Functional/Notional syllabus

2) Process oriented syllabus

3) Procedural syllabus

4) Task based syllabus

5) Negotiated syllabus

Product oriented syllabus

A product oriented syllabus is concerned with the ends an objectives, which the

learner has to achieve by the end of the language programme.In other words it is objective or

ends-oriented. It emphasizes the product of language learning. There are two kinds of

syllabuses in product oriented syllabus.

a) Grammatical/Structural Syllabus

This syllabus teaches the target language in terms of grammatical forms and

structures that are believed to enable the learner to use the language in

communicative situations outside the classroom.

b) Functional/Notional syllabus

The basic units of this type of syllabus are language functions and notions-

functions. Functions refer to the purpose of using language. Notions refer to

conceptual meanings. Both functions and notions are used to present the target

language to the learner.

Process oriented syllabus

Process oriented syllabus was developed as the result of a sense of failure in product

oriented causes to enhance communicative language skills. Process oriented syllabuses are

not governed by the goals or ends of instruction itself. Process oriented syllabuses shift the

concern of teaching from content into process of learning and procedure of teaching.

Procedural Syllabus

The focus of procedural syllabus is on the activities being organized in the class to

facilitate pupil’s learning. The systematic progress of learners through a series of logically

arranged activities is a noteworthy feature of this type of syllabus. It ensures the learners

undergo the accurate procedure and get the target experience and exposure.

Taskbased syllabus

The task based syllabus is the syllabus that clearly mentions tasks the learners have to

perform in order to attain communicative competence in the target language. A task based

approach assumes that speaking a language is a skill best perfected through practice and

interaction.

Negotiated Syllabus

A negotiated syllabus is developed and created through negotiations between the

teacher and the learner during the courses of study, Negotiated syllabus has some limitations.

1) Cultural differences among the learners

2) Diversity of learning strategies

3) Shortage or lack of competent teachers

4) A considerable amount of time is needed

5) Every group of learners would require a new material.

Conclusion

A complete syllabus specification will include the structure, function, situation, topic

and skills. The difference among syllabuses lie in the priority given to each of these

aspects.Eclectism is a common feature of the majority of course books under the

communicative banner currently on offer.

References

English language teaching principles and practice-V Saraswathi

Teaching English-Dr.Satish C Chadha