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Maulana Azad National Urdu University

B.Ed (Distance Mode) Counselling Session 9th Jun to 26th Jun, 2014

Organized byDepartment of Education & Training

General Objectives of Teaching English:

To enable pupils;1. To listen English letters properly2. To listen words with meaning 3. To recognize and tell meaning of words and

sentences4. To give response to the talk of the teacher5. To try to reproduce whatever he has listened

from the teacher6. To try to organize the ideas listened in speech

To enable pupils;1. To use proper pronunciation2. To use correct stress and intonation 3. To speak English grammatically correct4. To tell the answers of the questions asked by

the teacher5. To take part in debate and conversation6. To use proper vocabulary at proper place7. To speak English fluently

To enable pupils;1. To read English letters, words and sentences

correctly 2. To tell meaning of words and sentences

provided in the written form3. To read English with proper stress,

intonation, pronunciation.4. To read lessons silently and loudly.5. To read English with proper pauses.6. To read English properly

To enable pupils;1. To write English letters, words and sentences

correctly2. To use capital and small letters at the proper

places3. To use proper punctuation marks.4. To write answers correctly.5. To write composition on a simple topic6. To express thoughts and ideas in written form7. To write English grammatically correct8. To write English with proper speed.

Objectives of Teaching English at Primary Level

To enable pupils;• To understand English when spoken• To acquire reading ability and read the material that is

appropriate for his level• To acquire a vocabulary to use in day to day life• To make simple sentences in English• To speak with proper pronunciation• To respond to short conversational questions and to ask

questions himself• To write English legibly and coherently using proper

punctuation marks, correct spelling and capital and small letters

• To use English when he has to respond to calls, requests, greetings, etc

Objectives of Teaching English at Secondary Level

To enable students;• To speak English fluently, freely and accurately• To think in English and speak it with ease and frequently• To express their ideas in English in classroom, at school, at

home and in society.• To respond and react to situations actively• To compose freely and independently in speech and writing• To read books, newspapers and periodicals with

understanding.• To acquire a vocabulary that should include phrases and

idioms. • To use reference material, like encyclopedia, dictionaries,

reference books, etc

Objectives of Teaching English at University Level

To enable scholars;• To introduce English literature• To enable the pupils to enjoy wider thoughts

and emotional pleasure of others• To acquaint them with literary persons, their

work, their thoughts and experiences• To enable them to select and appreciate

beauties and ideas contained in prose and poetry.

• To develop critical thinking and spirit of inquiry• To develop international understanding

Difference between Method and Approach

Method

• A method is a way of presenting a subject matter before students.

• A method deals with ‘how to teach?’

• Methods of teaching English: Grammar-Translation Method, Direct Method, Bilingual Method, Dr. West’s Reading Method.

Approach• An approach is a philosophical

standpoint, a point of view of looking towards language learning.

• An approach deals with ‘What to teach?’

• Approaches of teaching English: Communicative Approach, Structural Approach, Situational Approach, Aural-Oral Approach.

Grammar Translation Method – Karl PlotzTranslation Method/Traditional Method/ Classical Method

Time saving Economical

Increase vocabulary

No need of teaching aids

Develop Translation

Grammar systematically

taught

Unnatural method

Dull & mechanical

Ignore habit formation

Student remain passive

Neglect Communication

Emphasize Grammar

Direct Method - Francois gouin (1880) Art of teaching and learningCharles Berlitz

International Phonetic Association of France

Natural method

Audio-visual aids

Stress Active

participation of students

Saves time and energy wested in translation

Difficult for explanation

Mother tongue is

prohibited

Time consuming

Not suitable – Crowded Classes

Not suitable for average

teachers

Bilingual Method – C.D.DodsonProfessor in University of Wales, 1962 ‘The Bilingual Method’

Practice & Drill

Save time in explaination

Direct Method + GTM

Avoid demerits of

Direct Method

Ability of translation

Needs trained teacher

Need Efforts

Need Audio-visual aids

Students pay more

attention to the mother

tougue

Reading Method – Dr. West’s MethodPrincipal, Training college in Dhaka. Director of Education, Pre-partition Bengal

Develop Reading skill

Useful for lower grade

teachers

Develop comprehension

Develop interest in Reading

Unnatural method

Over-emphasize on

reading

Neglect other skills

Dull & Monotonous

Eclectic Method

Merits of all method

Avoid demerits of all method

Increase Active participation of

students

Applicable at various levels

All skills can be developed

Need trained teachers

Time consuming

Structural Approach

Stress Habit formation

Active participation

Stress on speech

Useful in crowded classes

Other skills neglected

Knowledge of mother tongue

is unutilized

Dull & Boring

• S-V Subject-VerbJohn sleeps.Jill is eating.Jack will arrive next week

• S-V-OSubject-Verb-ObjectI like rice.She loves her job.He’s eating an orange.

Aural-Oral Approach

Natural approach

Fluent English

Audio-visual aids

Reading neglected

Writing neglected

Need trained teachers

Skill based approach

Equal importance to

all skills

Natural pattern

Learner centered

Useful at primary level

Resourceful teacher

Need audio-visual aids

Difficult in crowded classes

Communicative Approach

Develops listening & speaking

Develops Vocabulary

Maximum Opportunity

Creates confidence

Reading and writing are neglected

Not useful in crowded classes

Poor Vocabulary may create problems

Situational Approach

Natural method

Stress Listening & Speaking

Co-relation language –

day to day life

Develops Vocabulary

Need trained teachers

Need more time

Need more space

Problems of Crowded classes

Direct Method (Language Learning) Vs Indirect Method (Language Acquisition)

• Used for teaching knowledge acquisition

• Teacher Centered• Teacher is lecturer• Full class / Large group

instruction• Teach English as a subject• Focus on rules• Examples of Direct

Methods: GTM, Bilingual Method, Direct Method, etc.

• Used for teaching skills and to help learner to acquire behavior

• Student centered• Teacher is facilitator• Small group instruction• Teach English as a Language• Focus on use• Examples of Indirect Method:

Communicative teaching, Aural – oral method / approach, situational method/ approach, etc

Sayyad Aman UbedAsst. Professor,

Department of Education & Training, MANUU, Hyderabad

Email at: sayyadamanubed@gmail.com