A traditional view of language as a system of structures suggests a syllabus primarily focusing on which aspect?

• A. Grammar
• B. Phonology
• C. Pragmatics
• D. Discourse

Answer: (A)

This item tests the idea that language is seen as a system of structures, so the syllabus centers on grammar. In a traditional, structural view, the focus is on the rules that govern how sentences are formed—the patterns of syntax and morphology that make language predictable and teachable. Grammar covers sentence structure, word endings, and agreement, which aligns with studying language as an organized system of rules.

Phonology, while about sound systems, is not the central concern of this perspective. Pragmatics and discourse deal with language use in context and extended texts, topics that come more from meaning-focused or communicative approaches rather than the strict structural view. So the best fit is grammar, because it directly reflects language as a structured system of rules.