LIN5003 Syllabus Design and Materials Writing

Synopsis

This course introduces students to the core principles of syllabus design and looks at a number of frameworks for the development of language teaching/learning material. The course will look at the inter-relationships between theories of language, theories of learning, the aims of syllabi and the social and personal contexts of student learning. It will also examine a number of different frameworks within which syllabus design is embedded and which determine the ways materials might be developed. Students will also be introduced to issues in language assessment as a way of evaluating the effectiveness of a course.

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