University of the Immaculate Conception

Post Graduate School

Doctor of Philosophy in Education major in Applied Linguistics

PhDL 505: Approaches in Language Curriculum Design

A syllabus is one of the most vital aspects of the curriculum. It contains the

vision and mission of the institution, the objectives of the program, the goals of the

course or the expected learning outcomes, the content or topic, the teaching

methodology, the learning activities and possible outputs of students. It serves as a

guide for the teacher in what, how and when to teach. Further, it also guides to

students on what, how and when to learn, and why should it be learned.

A syllabus may come in various formats depending on the institution.

However, among all the formats, I prefer to use the task-based syllabus. This type

of syllabus focused on providing task and activities that would help the students in

learning. John Dewey, an American philosopher, believes that students learn best by

doing. With this, as an instructor, I have also observed that my students remember

and understand our lesson better when they perform tasks.

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