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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Term-End Examination

December, 2013

ES-344: TEACHING OF ENGLISH

Time : 3 Hours                                                                        Maximum Weightage : 70%

Note :  (i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) All questions carry equal weightage.

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Discuss the role of language in influencing the nature and identity of an individual. Give examples to support your answer.

OR

What are L₁ and L₂ ? What are the different contexts and settings in which L₁ and L₂ are 'learnt' ?

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

What are the major differences between the Behaviorist and cognitive views of language learning ? What views do you subscribe to and why ?

OR

How will you distinguish between 'Teacher Centered' and 'Learner Centered' Instructional Approaches ? Discuss the learner centered approaches that can be used for teaching English ?

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) What is the difference between 'intensive' and 'extensive' listening ?

(b) What do you understand by the term 'authentic materials' ? Give examples of two situations where you can use authentic materials for teaching English.

(c) How can a teacher use task centered fluency practice for developing oral skills ?

(d) How can speaking activities be integrated with other skills such as reading and writing ? Give an example to illustrate it.

(e) Give example of any vocabulary game and illustrate how you will use it to test the student ?

(f) Give an example of an error identification item which can be used to test grammar.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

What do you understand by role play ? Devise a role play task as a speaking activity. Discuss your role as a teacher in organizing this activity.