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Research Paper | English Language and Literature | India | Volume 11 Issue 11, November 2022

Developing Curriculum and Designing Syllabus in Teaching of English as Second Language

Khalil A. A. Abdulqader | Khaled Mohammed Ahmed Emran | Ahmed Hassan Ali Murshed ^[2]

Abstract: Teaching a language involves two basic instructional strategies, one is Syllabus and the other is curriculum. Both these two aspects compromise instructional activities. The former term ?syllabus,? is an outline and summary of topics that are to be covered in an education course while setting the onward responsibilities of instructor. A teacher can make syllabus built on the curriculum. Curriculum is a comprehensiveconceptthat covers the complete program or frame of knowledge the students shall obtain. It also includes a general account of the teaching program. In a nutshell, curriculum is the general statement about the teaching program and syllabus is about what actually happens in the classroom. A curriculum is well-designed if it directly impacts teaching-learning process and enhances greater positive effects. It should be designed with students in mind to increase students? success to make it an effective curriculum. A teacher needs to learn the basics of this fundamental skill and he must know how to walk through the essential steps. This article presents functions of syllabus and how a curriculum is developed considering the aim of language teaching with the special focusof English language. The paper also discusses some problems met in the enactment of syllabus and curriculum.

Keywords: Syllabus, Curriculum, Instructional Activities, Curriculum Design

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 11, November 2022,

Pages: 445 - 447