Pedagogy of School Subject: English II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
EDU 801F
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able to-

 

  1. understand the position and role of English language in the Indian context
  2. be able to develop activities and tasks for learners including audio-video materials
  3. prepare and plan unit plans and lesson plans in English language
  4. understand the process of language assessment

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

EDU 601F/ 801 F

 

 

 

 

Pedagogy of School Subject: English II

CO105:  Select instructional support system in teaching and learning of English as a second language.

CO106: Develop conceptual knowledge on application of various theories and procedures of assessment in classrooms.

CO107: Design pedagogical and classroom processes and strategies to teach English as a second language based on insights from contemporary perspectives on language teaching and learning.

CO108: Choose clear, effective and appropriate language for a variety of audiences and purpose

 

Teaching strategies:

Interactive Lecture, Explanation, Tutorial

Learning strategies:   

Self-learning Assignments, Learning by practice, Hand outs

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test- week 6, Assignment (1), Quiz (2), Power point presentation

Summative Assessment (70%):

Semester end examination
 

 

CONTENTS:

 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Constitutional Provisions & Policies of Language Education
  • Language Education in India- Article 343-351, 350A, Kothari Commission (1964-66), NPE-1968, NPE-1986, POA- 1992, NCF-2005, NCF- 2009 with special reference to position and role of English language in the Indian context.
  • Challenges of teaching and learning English as a second language.

 

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Instructional Planning
  • Teaching of Poetry – Concept, aims and objectives of teaching poetry, Steps of teaching poetry at the secondary stage
  • Teaching of Grammar – Objectives of teaching grammar and composition- sentence, verb patterns, question tags, determiners, voice, narration, punctuation, phrasal verbs & idioms, letter writing, notice, paragraph

 

 

8.00
Unit III: 
Instructional Materials
  • Concept and use of audio-visual aids- blackboard, whiteboard, OHP, charts, posters, flash cards, pictures, realia, textbooks, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, television films, songs, tape recorder, LCD projector, computers, internet
  • Role and significance of language games and language laboratory

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Assessment & Evaluation- I
  • Concept of assessment & evaluation in English language teaching
  • Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
  • Taxonomy of tests: oral and written tests, achievement test, proficiency test, diagnostic test, prognostic test

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Assessment & Evaluation – II
  • Characteristics of a good test
  • Preparation of an achievement test
  • Development of test items for testing language skills- listening, speaking, reading and writing
  • Concept and need of remedial teaching

Sessional Work (Any One):

  1. Collection of newspaper and magazine advertisements for teaching lexical and structural items and preparing language exercises based on them
  2. Preparation of a report on the challenges faced by teachers and learners of English language

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bhandari. C.S (1999) Teaching English, Orient Longman, New Delhi.
  • Bhanot (2013) English Language Teaching- Approaches & Techniques, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Billows. F.L. (1961) The Techniques of Language Teaching, Longmans, London.
  • Gupta P.K. Teaching of English, R.Lall Book Depot, Meerut.
  • Kohli. A.L. (1999), Techniques of Teaching English. Dhanpat Rai & Company, New Delhi.
  • Madan, Poonam. Teaching of English, R. Lall Book Depot, Meerut.
  • Rai. Geeta (2015), Teaching of English, R. Lall Book Depot, Meerut.
  • Rathore, Kusum Lata. Teaching of English, R. Lall Book Depot, Meerut.
  • Sahu. B.K. (2004). Teaching of English, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.
  • Sharma. R.A. (2007). Teaching of English, R. Lall Book Depot, Meerut.
  • Sharma. R.A. Fundamentals of Teaching English, R. Lall Book Depot, Meerut.
  • Vyas, Patel.(2015), Teaching English as a Second Language: A new pedagogy for a new century, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  • Wadhwa. S.S. (2006). Teaching of English in India, National Book Depot, Kapurthala.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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