Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) Methodology of Teaching English Syllabus - Mumbai University

Objectives

• To understand the importance of language as a subject in life.
• To understand the methods and techniques of teaching various aspects of language teaching.
• To acquire information on current directions in English language teaching.
• To identify and be sensitive to the proficiency, interests and needs of learners.
• To enable the learner to use technology to enrich language teaching.

Module 1: Fundamentals of Language 12 hours

• a) Importance of English in a Multi-lingual Society
• b) Role of Language in Life: Intellectual, Emotional, Social and Cultural Development
• c) Method and Approaches: Direct Method, Communicative Approach, and Constructivist Approach
• d) Principles and Maxims of Language teaching

Module 2: Strategies for Developing Language Competencies 12 hours

• a) Developing basic competencies
  • i. Listening – pronunciation, expression, phonetic stress & intonation
  • ii. Speaking – conversation, drill
  • iii. Reading – loud, silent, chorus, expressive, speed
  • iv. Writing – hand writing skills, poetic & non-poetic
• b) Language Practice –Assignments, games, competitions, club
• c) Use of multiple intelligence in language teaching

Module 3: Aspects of Language Teaching 12 hours

The University prints this module’s teaching time as “(12 Marks)”. Every other module in this syllabus is marked “(12 Hours)”, the paper’s own heading is “(60 Hours)”, and the University’s credit structure sets five modules to the paper — so it is read as 12 hours here.

• a) Prose
  • i. Techniques – Discussion, Narration, Questioning
  • ii. Methods – Story – telling, Dramatization, Simulation
  • iii. Methods of teaching Reading – Alphabetic, Phonetic
  • iv. Types of Reading – Intensive, Extensive, Supplementary
• b) Poetry
  • i. Methods – Recitation, Song/Action, Dramatization, Discussion, Appreciation
• c) Grammar
  • i. I Methods – Inductive & Deductive, Playway interactive
  • ii. Types – Functional & Formal
• d) Composition
  • i. Types – Guided, Free, Creative
  • ii. Correction of Composition.

Module 4: Teacher and Text Book 12 hours

• a) Teacher
  • i. Qualities
  • ii. Roles and responsibilities
  • iii. Professional growth
  • iv. Diagnostic testing and remedial teaching
• b) Text book
  • i. Characteristics of a text book
  • ii. Critical analysis of a text book (V to XII std.)

Module 5: Materials of Instruction for Language Teaching 12 hours

• a) Use of technology- O.H.P. Video, tape-recorder
• b) Use of Media- Television, News paper, Advertisements
• c) Use of Library- Koshas, Dictionaries

References

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• Bhatia, K.K. : New Techniques of Teaching English as a Foreign language – 8th Ed., New academic Pub. Co. Jullunder, 1981.
• Bisht, Abha Rani : Teaching English in India-4th ed., Vinod Pustak Mandir, Agra, 1991.
• Gurav, H.K. : teaching English, Nootan Prakashan, Pune, 1991
• Hillman, David : Multimedia Technology and Application, Delmar Publishers, New York, 1998.
• Jain, R.K. : Essentials in English Teaching, Vinod Pustak Mandir, Agra, 1988
• Kohil, A.L. : Techniques of Teaching English, 9th Ed., Dhanpal rai & Sons, Delhi, 1992.
• Bond, L G et at: Reading Difficulties‐ Their Diagnosis and Correction, New York, Appleton‐ Century Crafts, 1980.
• Valdmen., Trends in Language Teaching, New York, London Mac Graw Hill,1987.
• Johnson, K: Communicative Syllabus Design and Methodology, Oxford, Pergamon Press, 1983.
• Widdowson, HG: Teaching language as Communication, London, OUP, 1979.
• David, E: Classroom Techniques‐ Foreign Languages and English as a Second Language, New York, Harcourt Brace, 1977.
• Parrot, M : Tasks for the Classroom Teacher, London, Pergamon, 1993.
• Grillett, M : Developing Reading Comprehension, London, CUP, 1983.
• Byrne, D: Teaching Writing, London, Longman, 1975.
• Morgan & Rinvoluri : New Ways of Dictation, London, Longman, 1991.
• Mukalel ,J C.: Approaches to English Language Teaching, Sterling Publishing House, New Delhi, 1998.
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