Developing a vocabulary syllabus

Abstract

This article is concerned with the development of a vocabulary syllabus to accompany and supplement the Beyond the Boundaries: English in an Academic Environment course book series. This set of books was developed by Sabancı University School of Languages in Istanbul, Turkey, and the project came about when it was felt that existing course books could not fully address the academic needs of students. In order to further enhance the use of the series, the vocabulary syllabus project was initiated. This article discusses the entire process from conceptualization to realization, from implementation to appraisal, evaluation and revision.