SYLLABUS FOR TEACHING OF ENGLISH (KASMIR UNIVERSITY)

Syllabus for Method of Teaching English

Kashmir University - B.Ed

Unit I: Position of English Teaching

• The Position of English in India
• The Objectives of Teaching English as a 2nd Language at Secondary Level
• Principles of Teaching English:
  • Psychological
  • Linguistic
  • Pedagogical
• Direct Method
• Structural Approach
• Communicative Method
• Bilingual Method

Unit II: Understanding Language Skills

• Knowing Listening and Speaking
• Teaching Listening and Speaking through Activities
• Reading:
  • Silent/Loud
  • Extensive
  • Intensive
• Developing Writing Skill through Classroom Activities
• Defects in Reading and Writing Skills and Their Remedial Measures
• Learning to Evaluate All Skills

Unit III: Teaching of Prose and Poetry

• Teaching of Prose and Lesson Planning
• Teaching of Poetry and Lesson Planning
• Criteria of a Good Language Test
• Types of Language Tests

Unit IV: Content

• Determiners, Auxiliaries & Modals
• Phrases, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions & Connectors
• Tenses & Clauses
• Active & Passive Voice
• Direct & Indirect Speech
• Punctuation
• Rhyme & Rhythm
• Simile & Metaphor
• Alliteration & Pun