Methods of Teaching English (Pedagogy- I)

Course Code: EDUC-6232                                                                                Credit Hours: 3

Introduction:
The deteriorating standard and quality of education in general and at elementary & secondary level in particular are due to substandard and low quality of ELT. The major drawbacks of our students up to secondary level are their poor pronunciation, fluency, comprehension and creative writing. Moreover, their skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening are also deficient. The major reason for these deficiencies is our English teachers who are not well-trained only but are also non –professionals. And even if they are somewhat trained, their training is not up to the mark. Usually graduate teachers with B.Ed. are appointed as English teachers whose training lacks many things .Keeping in view all these limitations and demands of the 21st century education ,we have designed these courses of ELT to meet the challenges of new-millennium . One of these two courses deals with the methods techniques and approaches to ELT. It focuses mainly on the latest methods & techniques especially the modern softwares & simulations available in the market. The second course in this regard consists of the review of English content from class I--X and its effective teaching by applying various methods studied in the first course. Moreover, we have a special course of four credit hours to improve the communication skills of the students in the first semester entitled as “Communication Skills” in English.

Learning Outcomes:

On the successful completion of this course the student teachers will be able to:

• Review the English Language syllabi of elementary & secondary level and understand the linguistic units in them
•  Teach different units of the syllabi efficiently and effectively up to secondary level
•  Exhibit practical skills in teaching English language at secondary level bringing into use the theoretical knowledge about language teaching
• Develop the four communication skills of reading ,writing ,listening & speaking effectively & efficiently
• Understand various methodologies and techniques of English language teaching
• Use these methodologies in the language classroom
•  Select and use the most appropriate methodology in a language classroom with particular reference to Pakistani situation
• Develop effective communication skills both oral as well as written
• Evaluate and appreciate the need and importance of the English language and literature in our daily life 

Assessment Criteria

Sessional: 20 (Presentation: 06, Participation: 05, Attendance: 05, Overall Conduct: 04)

Mid-term: 30

Final exam: 50

Recommended Books:

Bernhard, B. (1991). Reading development in a second language. NJ: Albex

Rixon, X. (1986). Developing listening skills. NY: Macmillan

Donn, B. (1999). Teaching writing skills. NY: Longman