4.Model Exam Paper IV

[Blog of the Department of English, Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery]

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Govt.Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery

BEd. Degree Model Examination,  October 2014

ENGLISH (Optional)

Paper IV : Theoretical Base of Teaching  English

Time: 3 Hours                                                            Max Marks :100

I. Answer all Questions.

1.What is the difference between Note Taking and Note Making?

2.Give  two  instances  of  using  pictures  for  teaching  English.

3.When  do  teachers use  the  Phonic method?

4.Explain the  role of English as lingua franca.

5.Mention any  two  advantages  of Total Physical Response.

6.Suggest  any two  ways of learning  new  words.

7.Suggest any one way through which Malayalee learners can  ‘ acquire’  English.

8.Give two examples of  language functions  usually included in Communicative Language Teaching.

9. Suggest   any two  ways of teaching function words in English.

10.Give two merits of ‘Objective Type’ questions.

11.What is the role of the  teacher during  group work?

12. Mention any two common problems teachers of English face in classrooms in Kerala.

13.Suggest any two exercises to practice  intonation.

14. Explain ‘free’ in Free Composition.

15.What is the value of summarizing in the English classroom?                                                                                                        (15 x 2 = 30) 

                                                                                                

II. Answer any ten of the following questions not exceeding one page each:

16.How  can you  ensure  intensive reading  in the classroom?

17.What is the role of an instructor in the Language Laboratory?

18. Why is it difficult to frame good  Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)? Frame a good MCQ.

19. Some languages are phonetic but English is not. Explain.

20.What is the role of a teacher in  helping  learners grasp the process of writing?

21.Tanslated  poems included in the Course Book makes enjoyment difficult. What  role can a teacher play to overcome this difficulty?  

22. Frame five  questions to check  oral language use by pupils.

23. Suggest ways of  teaching ‘Not only...but also’.

24. What  kind of difficulties do teachers of English face during an activity like  Role Play ?

25. What are the uses of Supplementary Reader?

26. List down the Constructivist language learning principles.

27.What is  Structural Oral Situational Approach? What are the roles of teachers and pupils?

                                                                                                                               (10 X 5 = 50)

III. Answer any one  of the following:

28. Illustrate  teaching of English using  the Concept Attainment Model.

29. Write an essay on the use of technological aids for teaching English.

30. What  are the qualities of a good English Reader? Critically evaluate the Standard X Course Book (SCERT).

                                                                                          (1 X 20=20)