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CPS2: Pedagogy of English

S. No	Topic	Domain	Hours
Unit – I	An Overview of Language Teaching Meaning, Importance and Functions of language Linguistic characteristics of English Linguistic Principles, and Aims and Objectives of Teaching English Philosophical, Social & Psychological Bases of Approaches to Language Acquisition and Language Learning; Inductive and Deductive Approach; Whole Language Approach; Multilingual Approach to Language Teaching	Must Know Desirable to Know	16
Unit – II	Learner Centered Approaches and Methods of Teaching Difference between ‘Approach’ and ‘Method’ Direct Method, Bi-lingual method, Audio-Lingual Method, Structural Approach, Communicative Approach, Constructive Approach and Co-operative Learning Teaching of Prose, Poetry, Composition and Grammar – Objectives & Methodology Micro and Mega Lessons Teaching Learning Materials and Aids Print Media; other reading materials such as Learner Chosen Texts, Magazines, Newspapers, Class Libraries, etc., ICT – Audio-Visual Aids including CALL programmes; Radio, T.V., Films, Planning Co-curricular Activities (Discussion Debates, Workshops, Seminar etc.) and Language Lab	Must Know Desirable to Know	16
Unit – II	Developing Listening and Speaking Skills Features of English Pronunciation, Elementary knowledge of English sounds Stress, Rhythm, Intonation, Patterns and their Implications Materials and Resources for developing the Listening and Speaking Skills: Storytelling, ,Dialogues, Situational Conversations, Role Playing, Simulations, Speech, Games and Contexts, Language Laboratories, Pictures, Authentic Materials and Multimedia Resources Developing Reading and Writing Skills Teaching Mechanism of Reading: Reading aloud and Silent Reading; Extensive and Intensive Reading; Study Skills, Including using Thesauruses, Dictionary and Encyclopedia etc. Writing : Stages of Writing; Process of Writing; Formal And Informal Writing, such as Poetry, Short Story, Letter, Diary, Notices, Articles, Reports, Dialogue, Speech, Advertisement etc.	Must Know Desirable to Know Nice to Know	16
Unit – IV	Remedial and Enrichment Content Meaning and Significance of Remedial Teaching Common Errors in English and their removal through Remedial Teaching Remedial Teaching Strategies Individualized Educational Programme Ø Peer Support Programme Ø Reward Scheme Ø Handling Pupil’s language acquisition problems Ø Feedback to students, parents & teachers Evaluation Procedure Progress and Assessment of development of Language; Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation; Techniques of Evaluation – Oral, Written, Portfolio; Close Test, Self- Evaluation, Peer Evaluation and Group Evaluation. Typology of Questions; activities and tasks (Open-ended questions, MCQ’s, true and false etc.) Reflecting – Problem Solving, Creative and Critical Thinking & Enhancing Imagination.	Must Know	16

Tasks & Assignments: Any Two Activities

Do a comparative study of positive features and weaknesses of different approaches to language learning.
Develop the material for the school magazine based on your experiences during school experience practice (Hand written).
Prepare a Book-Review of any one English Text Book (from syllabus of 8th to 10^th class).
Prepare activities for listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Write a report on current practices of Assessment and Evaluation.

Suggested Readings:

Agnihotri, R.K. and Khanna A.L. (1994). Socio-Cultural and Linguistic Aspects of English in India. SAGE Publications New Delhi/ Thousand Oaks/ London, Publication.
Bhatia, K.K. and Kaur, N. (2011). Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language. Ludhiana: Kalyani Publishers.
Bindra, R. (2005). Teaching English. Jammu: Radha Krishan Anand and Co.
Chaudhary N. (2012). Methodology of Teaching English, Pearson, Kindersley India Pvt. Ltd.
Dey, K.S. (2013). Teaching of English, Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Dodson, C.J. (1972). Language Teaching & Bilingual Method, Pitman Publishing.
Grellet, F. (1981). Developing Reading Skills: A practical guide to reading comprehension exercises. Cambridge University Press.
Gupta, P. K. (2002). Teaching of English. Surya Publication Near Govt. Inter College Meerut
Hayes, B.L. (ed.) (1991). Effective Strategies for Teaching Reading, London: Allyn & Bacon.
John, B., Yogin, C., and Chawla, R. (2007). Playing for real: Using drama in the classroom. Macmillan.
Khanna A.L. and Sehgal, A. (2012). Essential Readings for Teachers of English. published by Orient Blackrwan Pvt.Ltd.
Kohli, A.L. (1999). Techniques of Teaching English. New Delhi: Dhanpat Rai and Company.
Mehta, P. (2010). Teaching of English. Dobaba House, Booksellers and Publishers, New Delhi.
Mitchell R. and Floreence Myles, Second Language Learning Theories. Arnold London, co-published in USA by New York.
Tickoo, M. (2011). Teaching and Learning English. published by Orient Backswan Pvt.

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Mohammad, A.(2003). A practical course for B.Ed. Students, Foundation Books Anasri Road, Darayaganj.
NCERT (2005). National curriculum framework. NCERT.
Sachdev, R.N. (1965). Teaching Language as a Second Language. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
Sachdeva, M.S. (2003). Teaching of English in India. Tandon Publications Book Market, Ludhiana.
Sachdeva, M.S. (2007). Teaching of English. Patiala: Twenty First Century Publications.

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