What is syllabus? Differentiate syllabus from curriculum. Describe the types, purpose, and construction of syllabus.
Syllabus, a widely discussed issue in the domain of English Language Teaching, plays a very significant role for both the learners and the instructors. It guides the teachers what to teach and informs the learners what to be learnt. So its types, purpose and design are very important. Definition of syllabus: A syllabus, in ELT, is a description of the contents of a course of instruction and the order in which they are to be taught. It actually performs as a guide for both teachers and learners by providing some goals to be accomplished.According to Breen, (1984) a syllabus can be seen as: “…a plan of what is to be achieved through our teaching and our students' learning” Yalden (1987) also refers to syllabus as: “…a summary of the content to which learners will be exposed” Hutchinson and Waters (1987 ) define syllabus as at its simplest level “…as a statement of what is to be learnt” They further add that it reflects of language and linguistic perf...