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    1) The document reports on a survey of 20 ESL students about their views on course syllabi. All the students were familiar with syllabi but most said teachers in their home countries did not provide them. 2) The students indicated that the grading scale is the first thing they look at in a syllabus. They thought all elements of the syllabus were important, including course objectives, schedules, and assignment explanations. 3) Most students understood about half of their ESL syllabus and felt it was useful in helping them meet the course objectives. They also felt their teachers followed the syllabus schedule and referred back to it during the semester.

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    1) The document reports on a survey of 20 ESL students about their views on course syllabi. All the students were familiar with syllabi but most said teachers in their home countries did not provide them. 2) The students indicated that the grading scale is the first thing they look at in a syllabus. They thought all elements of the syllabus were important, including course objectives, schedules, and assignment explanations. 3) Most students understood about half of their ESL syllabus and felt it was useful in helping them meet the course objectives. They also felt their teachers followed the syllabus schedule and referred back to it during the semester.

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    1) The document reports on a survey of 20 ESL students about their views on course syllabi. All the students were familiar with syllabi but most said teachers in their home countries did not provide them. 2) The students indicated that the grading scale is the first thing they look at in a syllabus. They thought all elements of the syllabus were important, including course objectives, schedules, and assignment explanations. 3) Most students understood about half of their ESL syllabus and felt it was useful in helping them meet the course objectives. They also felt their teachers followed the syllabus schedule and referred back to it during the semester.

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    ESL students views on syllabus Design

    Formatted by: (Jack Lambert)


    Are syllabi really the nuts & bolts of courses, or just another handout from a teacher?
    We believe and know a syllabus is an important tool for teachers to explain course objectives and procedures efficiently. However, what do
    students really think about the syllabus? Through this survey, I hope I can offer some thoughtful ideas and information that we as teachers can consider
    in making the syllabus more practical. And I hope that this information can help us to understand our students more. I surveyed twenty students in an
    EIL intermediate writing class.
    Question 6

    20

    Teacher's
    information
    assignments

    Do you know
    what a syllabus
    is?

    15

    Grading scale

    10
    Do teachers in
    your home
    country give
    students

    5
    0

    Yes

    No

    All EIL students know what the syllabus is; however, most
    students said teachers in their home country do not give a
    syllabus to them
    .

    Other

    What is the first thing you look at in the syllabus? The


    grading scale is the first thing that the students look at
    when they get the syllabus.
    Question 7
    Course objectives

    15

    Schedule

    10
    Grading scale

    How much of your


    EIL syllabus do
    you understand?

    Explaination of the
    assignments

    0
    None Half All

    What is the most important element of the syllabus in your


    opinion?

    Generally our EIL students understand the syllabus, but


    some do not understand it fully.

    Do you think
    the syllabus
    helps you to
    reach the
    course
    objectives?
    How useful is
    your syllabus?

    10
    8
    6
    4
    2
    0
    1 2 3 4 5

    Most students said the syllabus is useful and guides them to

    Even though the students look at the grading scale first,


    they think all elements of the syllabus are fairly important
    to them.

    10
    8
    6
    4
    2
    0
    No

    Do your EIL
    teachers follow the
    syllabus? (Schedule,
    Course objectives,
    Grade scale)
    How often do you
    refer back to your
    syllabus during the
    semester?

    The students think the teacher follows her syllabus and the
    students sometimes refer back to their syllabus during the
    course.

    reach their course objective

    Through this survey I conclude most EIL students are aware of the syllabus and rely on it. The syllabus is a method for teachers to
    communicate the objectives and other information about the course to the students. Moreover it acts as a stimulus to operate the
    class effectively. A good syllabus can direct students to know the teachers expectations for the course and reduces
    misunderstandings. Therefore, the primary role of an efficient syllabus is to be the nuts and bolts of the course.
    Used by Permission 2007

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