Course-VII-(A) : Pedagogy of Language Teaching
Theory: 50 Engagement with the field: 25+75* l Full Marks: 150

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, Inter-actionist & 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: v Prose v Poetry v Drama v Grammar v 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, prepa-ration and utilization of learning resources in language: Text Books, Models, Charts, Pictures, Reference Books, Computer Assisted Learning.

Engagement with Field / Practicum

Preparation of one Learning Design (compulsory) and any one from the following:

• Speech and Speech Mechanism. l Word Formation
• Syntax l Task analysis and Content Analysis
•  Developing Instructional (Teaching-Learning) Material