METHODOLOGY LECTURE

TTC SIERADZ

1

Types of syllabuses

Step 1. Diagnosis of needs

Step 2. Formulation of objectives

Step 3. Selection of content

Step 4. Organization of content

Step 5. Selection of learning experiences

Step 6. Organization of learning experiences

Step 7. Determination of what to evaluate, and the means to evaluate

How to design syllabuses

METHODOLOGY LECTURE

TTC SIERADZ

2

Types of syllabuses

Public document

Contents:

•Needs, objectives

•Info on learners

•Timing

•Teaching/learning content

•Approaches , methods, techniques

•Teaching aids, materials

•Forms of evaluation

•Course requirements

Syllabus

METHODOLOGY LECTURE

TTC SIERADZ

3

Types of syllabuses

Structural syllabus

focuses on grammatical notions

of simplicity and complexity,
focusing only on formal grammar.

Functional-notional syllabus

(1970s) focuses on

communicative skills
rather than language per se

Procedural and task-based syllabus

focuses on classroom activities

that stimulate internal
learning processes.

3 major
types

METHODOLOGY LECTURE

TTC SIERADZ

4

Types of syllabuses

Lexical syllabus

Grammatical-lexical syllabus

Functional syllabus

Notional syllabus

Task-based syllabus

Coursebook-based syllabus

Process syllabus

Spiral syllabus

Linear syllabus

Types

METHODOLOGY LECTURE

TTC SIERADZ

5

Concepts of Methodology

Spiral syllabus

P.

Strevens’ Model

T1a

T2a

T3a

T1b

T4b

T3b

T4a

T1c

T2b

METHODOLOGY LECTURE

TTC SIERADZ

6

Concepts of Methodology

Linear syllabus

P.

Strevens’ Model

T2

T3

T1

T4