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Syllabus: Types, Purpose, and Construction

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.  Now we are going to discuss …   Definition of syllabus Difference between syllabus and curriculum The types of syllabus 1.  The grammar syllabus/structural syllabus 2. Lexical syllabus 3. The notional-functional syllabus 4. The situational syllabus 5. The topic-based syllabus 6 . The task-based syllabus/ procedural syllabus 7. The multi-syllabus syllabus/ integrated syllabus /multi-skilled syllabus Purpose of syllabus Construction of syllabus Construction of syllabus Construction of syllabus 1. Learn-ability 2. Frequency 3. Coverage 4. Usefulness Click Here to Download a Printa

Test: Definition, Classification and Quality

What is test? How many types of test are there? Discuss the qualities of a good test. Discuss the difference between test and assessment. Test is an inevitable element of learning process and plays a significant role especially in language learning.  It is a reliable way by which a teacher can evaluate his or her students' knowledge of something which he/she has taught them. The students also get a chance to prove their skill or competence of what they have learnt. So it is significant for both the learner and the teacher. Definition of test: Types of Test:     1. Placement tests:     2. Diagnostic Tests:     3. Progress or achievement tests:      4. Proficiency Tests: Types of test item:    1. Direct test item :     2. Indirect test items Discrete-point testing and integrative testing: Characteristics of Good Tests: Click Here to Download Printable version of the Note or Click top right corner of the preview of the document.

Error Analysis

What is error? What is error analysis? Describe the types of error , source/cause of error . Write the description and identification and the fields of errors . Discuss the implication, significance and the limitations of error analysis. Errors, committed by the second of foreign language learners, are an inevitable part of language learning. Through making errors, and hearing the correct forms from the teacher, learners can develop their skills.  So errors and their analysis is advantageous for both learners and teachers. Now we are going to discuss:  Definition of Error Difference between Error and Mistake Definition of Error Analysis Classification/types of Error Sources /Causes of Errors Significance of Error Analysis                                                            Identification of errors Description of errors Limitations/draw backs of Error Analysis Fields of Error Click Here to Download a Printable version of the Note or Click top right corner of the pre