Syllabus:
Unit I: Foundations of Language Teaching:
- Historical background and present status of language teaching in India.
- Origin of own languages (taken as school subject)
- Significance of Mother tongue/Target Language
- Concept of 1st Language, 2nd Language and 3rd Language in West Bengal
- Relation between language and dialect
- Language position and importance in Secondary School Curriculum in West Bengal
- Aims and objectives of Language Teaching
Unit II: Strategies of Language Teaching (As per language concerned):
- Theories of Language Teaching?Behaviourist, Cognitivist, Interactionist & Constructivist
- Concept and importance of pedagogical analysis of language
- Language Teaching Skills
- Behavioural/Instructional objectives of Language Teaching
- Teaching strategies for Language
Unit III: Brief overview of Methods & Approaches of Language Teaching (As per language concerned):
- Methods and Approaches of Language Teaching: Concept, Characteristics, Procedure, Importance and Limitations.
- Approaches to Language Teaching:
- Teaching different content areas?objectives, importance and procedure:
? Prose ? Poetry ? Drama ? Grammar ? Composition.
- Spelling mistake?causes and method of correction
Unit IV: Assessment of Language Teaching:
- Achievement Test.
- Properties (elements) and Areas (aspects) of a language Test.
- Principles for constructing a Language Test.
- Construction of a language question paper including general instruction with nature of options, overall coverage and marking scheme.
Unit V: Learning Design & Learning Resources in Language Teaching:
- Concept, Importance and Types of Learning Design.
- Steps of Learning Design.
- Qualities of Good Learning Design
- Meaning, type, functions, preparation and utilization of learning resources in language: Text Books, Models, Charts, Pictures, Reference Books, Computer Assisted Learning.
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