noun phrase · neutral
course syllabus
UK/kɔːs ˈsɪləbəs/US/kɔrs ˈsɪləbəs/COURSE SYL·la·bus
A document outlining the topics, objectives, schedule and assessment methods for a particular course.
Examples
“The course syllabus lists weekly topics, reading assignments and assessment dates.”
“Check the course syllabus carefully at the start of term to avoid missing deadlines.”
“The lecturer updated the course syllabus to include new readings on climate change.”
Band 8 sentence
“At the start of term, the lecturer distributed a detailed course syllabus so students could plan their semester effectively.”
Collocations
- distribute the course syllabus
- update the course syllabus
- follow the course syllabus
Word family
Common mistakes
curriculum (used interchangeably always)→course syllabus
syllabus (but pronounced wrong) /sil-a-bus/→syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/
Say it for a higher band
5course outline→6class schedule→7+course syllabus
Synonyms
syllabi
Easily confused
curriculum
“The national curriculum sets core subjects that all schools must teach.”
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