Syllabus

Course Code: 819    Course Name: Group - III (i) PEDAGOGY OF ENGLISH

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1. Nature, Scope and Concept of Language
• Importance of teaching English at National and International Scenario.
• Social history of English language Teaching in India
• Aims and objectives of teaching English
• Taxonomy and behavioral objectives in English.
2 2. Development of Linguistic Skills, Pedagogical analysis and lesson planning
• Strategies for developing language skills : Listening and Speaking.
• Developing Reading Skills & reading comprehension: Intensive and Extensive Reading, silent and loud reading.
• Developing Writing Skills: Characteristics and Techniques for improvement.
• Meaning and importance of pedagogical analysis.
• Points followed for pedagogical analysis : (i) Identification of concept (ii) Listing behavioral outcomes (iii) Listing activities and experiments (iv) Listing evaluation techniques.
• Pedagogical analysis of Prose, Poetry, Grammar, Composition: Objectives and Lesson Planning.
• Skill of teaching English : Skill of introducing, Illustration with examples, Reinforcement, Questioning & Stimulus Variation.
3 3. Teaching Learning Resources & Processes
• Qualities of a good teacher of English.
• Text books : Characteristic of a good text book.
• Teaching grammar – Deductive and Inductive Approach.
• Co-curricular activities in English classroom : Language games, quiz, debates, group discussions.
• Importance of Instructional material and their effective use : 1. Charts, 2. Pictures, 3. Chalk board 4. Models, 5. Real Objects, 6. Use of ICT including internet.
4 4. Development of Professional Efficiency & Evaluation Techniques
• Methods and Approaches of Teaching: Direct, Bilingual, Interactive Communicative Approach, Co-operative learning approach.
• Difference between measurement and evaluation
• Meaning and significance of Comprehensive and continuous evaluation in English.
• Development of good test items in English (Objective- type, essay - type and short answer type).
5 Praticum/Sessional
Any one of the following:
i. Preparation of Diagnostic Test, Achievement Test and reading comprehension test.
ii. Preparation of Instructional Material:
a. Preparing PPT‟s
b. Preparation of Charts and Models
iii. Prepare a Remedial programme for a child having English Spelling errors.
iv. Collect Indian folkales and folklores and translate in English.
v. Organise a workshop on improving communication skills of students in a rural school.
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