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CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING OF ENGLISH
Term-End Examination

CTE-3 : TEACHING STRATEGIES

Time: 2 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

June 2007

1. Write short notes on any four of the following. Give examples whe rever necessary. (4x5=20)
(i) The Reading technique' Look and say'
(ii) Three phases of a listening lesson
(iii) Role of the teacher as facilitator and motivator
(iv) Teaching grammar in context
(v) Difference between an Intensive Reader and a Supplementary Reader
(vi) Practitioner Research' in the English Classroom

2. (a) What are 'instructional materials' ? What kind of materials are used by language teachers besides text-books to make theif lessons interesting ? Write briefly about some of them. (20)

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(b) "All material does not lend itself to effective implementation and it becomes essential to 'adapt' materials". Do you agree ? Give reasons for your answer. Describe three ways in which materials can be adapted.

3. (a) Distinguish between authoring skills and crafting skills. Can one be a good writer if s/he has only authoring skills ? Elabordte with the help of examples from day-to-day teaching. (20)

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(b) What are the different approaches to teaching writing? Write three features of each. What advantages does process-oriented approach have over other approaches?

4. Differentiate between intensive and extensive listening comprehension. What are the three types of listening materials used ? Give one example of each. (20)

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Why should students be given practice in reading? What does a student do when s/he reads a text ? Make a web chart to show how a student responds to a text.

5. (a) Define discipline. State some of the factors that promote indiscipline in steps that can be taken it. (20)

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(b) Discuss the Direct and the Indirect approaches to the teaching of conversation. What approach do you think is better for your classroom and Why?

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