The grammatical syllabus organizes learning around structures rather than use in communication and is the most common type in published materials. Which option describes this syllabus?

The grammatical syllabus organizes learning around structures rather than use in communication and is the most common type in published materials. Which option describes this syllabus?

• A. Grammatical syllabus
• B. Communicative syllabus
• C. Lexical syllabus
• D. Content-based syllabus

Answer: (A)

This item tests your understanding of different syllabus types used in language teaching. A grammatical syllabus organizes learning around grammatical structures—tenses, forms, and sentence patterns—in a sequenced progression, focusing on form over real-life use. It’s described as the most common type in published materials because traditional coursebooks tend to present language as a ladder of discrete grammar points to master. The other options don’t fit this description: a communicative syllabus emphasizes language use in authentic communication and functional tasks; a lexical syllabus centers on vocabulary chunks and collocations; a content-based syllabus uses subject matter as the vehicle for language learning. Therefore, the grammatical syllabus best matches the description.

This item tests your understanding of different syllabus types used in language teaching. A grammatical syllabus organizes learning around grammatical structures—tenses, forms, and sentence patterns—in a sequenced progression, focusing on form over real-life use. It’s described as the most common type in published materials because traditional coursebooks tend to present language as a ladder of discrete grammar points to master. The other options don’t fit this description: a communicative syllabus emphasizes language use in authentic communication and functional tasks; a lexical syllabus centers on vocabulary chunks and collocations; a content-based syllabus uses subject matter as the vehicle for language learning. Therefore, the grammatical syllabus best matches the description.