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An Introduction to Syllabus Design

Dr. Shabana Thayniath

Abstract

This study was an attempt to investigate a few examples of syllabi that come under the heading "Communicative Approach" namely the Communicative Syllabus, Functional syllabus, and Communicative Materials and Communicative Task. The benefit of the approach as well as the pitfalls has been indicated. In addition, the resemblance and differences between the different syllabi became evident. Through this comparison, the characteristics of the different types of syllabi were pointed out, as well as the development of theory surrounding Communicative Language Teaching syllabi types. Syllabus is an important part of teaching methodology and it has undergone the changes through the processes of language curriculum development and syllabus design whenever a drawback was identified in a syllabus type, a new syllabus type has come into existence This is a proves that a syllabus with the aim of communicative competence cannot be static, but should be active and incorporate effective strategies from other syllabus types.

Keywords: Syllabus, The Communicative Syllabus Communicative language teaching Task Based Material, Methodology

Introduction

The focus of syllabuses has shifted from structure to situations, functions and notions to topics and tasks. In fact, as Nunan (1988:52) suggests, with the development of the latter it is palpable that "the traditional distinction between syllabus design and methodology has become blurred".

Lot of changes have occurred in different aspects of language teaching and learning because of the emergence of new approaches and theories. This paper looks at the currents running through syllabus design. Syllabus is an important part of teaching methodology and it has undergone the changes through the processes of language curriculum development and syllabus design. Based on learners’ needs and course objectives essential to require, a variety of language syllabus types have been devised.

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Dr. Shabana Thayniath
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology
Hyderabad 500034
Telangana
India
shabana@mjcollege.ac.in
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