Task 4- Language Syllabus

Jefferson Hernando Ramírez Flórez

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia UNAD

Didactic of English

CEAD Cúcuta

2020
 A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or

lecture. A syllabus may be formally documented, as in the aims and content of a national or

institutional syllabus for particular groups of learners or (less explicitly perhaps) in the

content material of published textbooks. Every teacher follows a syllabus, but it may vary

from being a pre-designed document to a day-to-day choice of content which the teacher

regards as serving a course's particular aims. In the latter case, the syllabus unfolds as

lessons progress.

Here are some important elements to a good syllabus:

1. An Introductory paragraph that tells the student what the class is about. Make it

interesting- get them hooked, but keep it short.

2. Explicitly list the pedagogical goals for the course. I’ve found this is an

essential component of a good syllabus.

3.  Types of assignments and their “weight” in the overall course grade. It’s

important for students to know up front how many assignments they can expect.

4. A class calendar with reading assignments, course subtopics, due dates for

assignments.

5. Rules of the Road. No one likes to read a long list of rules and regulations! But

it’s important to mention policies that you feel are important.

After knowing the importance of a well-designed course syllabus, we can say that a

syllabus is much like a roadmap with directions for succeeding in the class. A course
syllabus focuses on the needs of the students and their learning process. It thus helps the

students become more productive and more effective learners in the course.