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Diploma in Elementary Education Examination – 2018

PEDAGOGY OF ENGLISH

(New Syllabus)

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 70

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as possible

The Figure in the right hand margin indicates full marks.

PART – A

(Short Answer Questions)

Answer these questions in about 75 – 100 words each: 8 X 5 = 40

1. What are the different resources for the teaching of the English language in your classroom?

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Write any five objectives of English language teaching.

2. Differentiate between ‘language learning’ and ‘language acquisition’ with the help of examples.

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Why is the English language considered as a global language?

3. What are the different approaches to teach English? According to you, which approach is

appropriate to teach a story for Class I ?

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Is motivation necessary for language learning? Explain with some examples.

4. Discuss the communicative approach to the teaching of the English language.

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What is the difference between reading aloud and silent reading?

5. How can you improve spelling in the elementary classes of your context?

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Discuss the role of the classroom environment in language learning.

6. Explain the Text book as an essential resource for language teaching.

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What is the importance of evaluation in the teaching of English?

7. Discuss the developmental stages of the writing skill.

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Suggest useful strategies for developing listening and speaking skills among the learners.

8. Discuss the basic principles of the construction of good multiple choice test items in English.

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Prepare a lesson plan on any poetry topic for class VI.

PART – B

(Long Answer Questions)

Answer these questions in about 200 – 250 words each: 3 X 10 = 30

9. Explain the role of the teacher in teaching English language at elementary level.

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A language class should maximize the amount of conversation among students. Why?

10. Prepare a brief learning plan for teaching a prose lesson for Class V. Write specific objectives

In behavioural terms.

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Why do we need a learning plan? Highlight the characteristics of a good learning plan.

11. What are the differences between assessment and evaluation? Illustrate your answer with

suitable examples.

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What do you mean by writing as a process and product? Explain with some examples.