Syllabus vs Syllabi
“Syllabi” is the plural form of the word “syllabus.” The dictionary meaning of “syllabus” is:
A summary or outline of the main points of focus of a lecture, course of study, or text.
In law it means a short statement that is presented for any adjudicated case which contains a summary of all the points involved.
“Syllabi” is the plural of the word “syllabus.” This article will discuss the word in context regarding the syllabus of an educational course. “Syllabus” is the summary or outline of an educational course and is descriptive. It is usually set by the examinations board or by the teacher who is responsible for supervising a particular course and controls its quality. Descriptive information of the course includes information like when, how and where to contact the teacher or professor, a schedule of the test dates, outline of the things that will be covered in a course, classroom rules, and grading policies.
A syllabus is necessary along with the curriculum because it serves the purpose of an understanding between the students and their teachers. The grading policies, the classroom rules, the expectation of teachers from students, and the expectation of a particular subject matter being covered by the teacher are all a part of the syllabus. By looking at the syllabus, a student can choose very early in the course if that subject is attractive enough for the student or not.
A syllabus is also very useful in making the curriculum more efficient. For example, it also includes: contact information for the teachers, their email, phone information, etc.; the materials required like textbooks, recommended books, lab vouchers; important dates like exam dates, test dates, etc.
Syllabi are of many different types. One of them being “notional-functional.” “Notional-functional” refers to organizing a curriculum which is “language-learning.” It