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Understanding Content-Based Syllabuses in Language Education

This overview explores content-based syllabuses, integrating specific content within teaching a second or foreign language. It emphasizes the target language as a means of communication rather than the primary focus of study. By reflecting the nature of language and extending communication syllabuses, learners engage with authentic, meaningful materials. This approach enhances motivation, supports self-paced autonomous learning, and is suitable for various educational settings. Key topics include Italian history and contemporary literature for young learners, providing a rich context for learning.

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Understanding Content-Based Syllabuses in Language Education

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  1. Content-based syllabusesgroup members 胡婷 李娟 谷亚兰 夏芳莲

  2. what is a content-based syllabus? • 1 integrate particular content within teaching a second or foreign language • 2 view the target language as the vehicle rather than the immediate object of study

  3. theoretical perspective • 1 reflection of the nature of language • 2 an extension of the communication syllabus • 3 grammar communication content

  4. Content-based Syllabus (Advanced Class Italian in Action - 6 to 10 years old children Total n. of classes: 24 + 4 field trips) 2 periods on the Human Body (Body parts vocabulary Related games and activities) 3 periods on Italian History (The Life of a Child During the Roman Empire) 3 periods on Contemporary Children's Literature

  5. merits Better learning • 1 authentic, meaningful, and challenging material (reading/writing) • 2 students’ enhanced motivation • 3 more self-paced autonomous learning (learner-centered)

  6. doubts language content

  7. doubts appropriate to the grade level of the students • What qualifies as “content” 1 material related to the target language or target culture 2 not academic, any topic, theme, or interesting issue 3 academic subjects such as chemistry (discourse difficulty)

  8. reflections One syllabus for all teaching settings integration

  9. references Brown, J . 2001. The elements of language curriculum: a systematic approach to program development. Beijing: Foreign language teaching and research press. Nunan, D. 1991. Syllabus Design. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Richards, J. 1984. Language curriculum development. RELC Journal 15/1 Rodgers, D. 2006. Developing content and form: encouraging evidence from Italian content-based instruction. The Modern Language Journal. 90, iii, 373-386.

  10. Thank you !

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