EFL- English as a Foreign Language ESL-English as a Second Language EYL-English for Young Learners ESP-English for Specific Purpose EAP-English for Academic Purpose

Types of syllabus Grammatical or structural Functional-notional Situational Skills-based Topic-based Task-based

Check list

Learners Age Interests Level of proficiency in English Aptitude Mother tongue Academic and educational level Attitudes to learning Motivation Reasons for learning Preferred learning styles

2. Language Form vs. language function

3. Communication Beyond a sentence level, Paragraphs, Whole conversation

4. Presentation of the skills Four language skills In a discrete or integrated way

5. Organization Coherence Grading & Sequencing From less demanding to more demanding From receptive to productive language From controlling to free activity