Abstract: The present study is aimed to inquire rather critically into the essentials and issues central to the prominent types of syllabuses utilized in the educational contexts and field of English Language Teaching (ELT). Accordingly, each syllabus is presented and meticulously examined in a nutshell. In doing so, the researcher tries to outline the major points pertinent to each particle syllabus in order for setting up an umbrella and compact sketch covering the paramount information for syllabus designers and practitioners. The significant proposal underlying this study is that a syllabus needs to be flexible, practical and possible to be designed and implemented. This is due to the fact that the requirements and conditions of each educational setting are so idiosyncratic and distinctive that make the design and selection of syllabus more difficult – much less to its integration and even implementation. It is also hoped that the instructors take best advantage of available issue and arguments so as to better evaluate their own syllabuses, course books and programs.