EDU516 Midterm Subjective Paper by Nimma Malik

Subjective Paper

EDU516

1: what do you know about argumentative text?

It is similar to debates, but debates are oral and argumentative is a written form of debates. It is usually an argument between two people. There is a point taken with two sides on a coin while both sides are trying to prove a point. There is a sequence in the dialogues from both sides. One point is being discussed and then there is a counter argument. Both sides of the argument are to be taken into consideration. Opinion of both or more parties should be included in the dialogue writing. Punctuation is very important in the conversation to make the dialogues clear. Without punctuation the arguments won’t be shown like a dialogue. Some words which are used in spoken language can be used in argumentative writing as well for e.g; “In my opinion”, “I think”… Such phrases will make the argument evident. Polite phrases can be used according to the scenario for eg; “thank you for your opinion but…”

2: How can you create favorable classroom environment for developing speaking skills?

The environment must be natural, not artificial where people are mocking at each other and looking down upon the speaker. Even if students are making mistakes there must be no shame in that. Mistakes are supposed to help us improve. The atmosphere should not be of shame and guilt. Hence the environment must be friendly and accepting errors of others as English is a second language. This way student will not feel hesitation to speak up. The teacher should encourage students to speak in English only. She herself should avoid the mother tongue. This would make the classroom more favorable.

3: what is the importance of pair work in speaking skills?

It plays an important role in developing speaking skills. Students often feel shy speaking to a higher authority. If this activity is done in pairs, where they speak to their partners and the teacher can supervise where they lack. She can note down their mistakes and give them collective feedback so as not to be embarrassing the students. This way they would not become conscious. Personal feedback can be given at a later level. In the beginning teachers should always give collective feedback without taking names. Otherwise, it would become very demotivating for the students. Teacher should explain her point and then she can observe their progress. Teachers should develop a structure of giving feedback when supervising pair work. It is also important to give positive feedback and praise where due. This would make the feedback authentic that the teacher was not only pointing mistakes but also appreciating the effort.

4: How do the language game plays a role to learn a language?

Speaking skills are best learnt by fun. It is a natural instinct for people to speak comfortably in their own language. But in order to learn a foreign language, it is a good way to not to force people but use comedy and fun. When there is no stress on the brain, it is accepted freely. More words are picked by the learners in a game; funny words are very quickly absorbed by young learners. Words used in movies often become clichés and become popular among the mass mostly in a comical manner. Games in a classroom are a subtle way to convey the message. Teachers should however maintain discipline in the classroom.

5: Which different activities used for match the word?

1. Word-Picture Matching
2. Word-Definition Matching
3. Synonym/Antonym Matching
4. Collocations Matching
5. Category Matching
6. Homophone/Homonym Matching
7. Idioms and Phrases Matching
8. Sound and Spelling Matching

6: what is the present perfect tense? State example

It has to be in present form but it uses a participle. For example, I have written a letter. “Written” is the past participle. The tense is present. It indicates that this action was done not a long time ago but in recent past.

7: how can you familiarize the student’s difficult words on the tape audio? And how can maintain feasible environment?

The teacher needs to emphasize on intonation and pronunciation in the audio tape. What is the tone of the words being said, what is the mood of the speaker and the pitch of the speaker. The teacher can use some words from the tape and write them on the board to familiarize the students. While the tape is going there must be no movement and sound. The students need to have full focus and attention on the audio. The teacher can do live speaking as well while sitting so that there is less focus on her movement. She should use short sentences as long ones might distract the students.

By using this strategy, you can effectively familiarize students with difficult words in an audio context and maintain a supportive and engaging learning environment.

8: Write the Types of text.

(1) Narrative

(2) Argumentative

(3) Dialogue

(4) Exposition

(5) Report

(6) Discussion

9: Write the Types of writing,

10: How will you teach application profile Conditionals?

An important part of an application is profile writing. It means people want to know you, a picture of what you are, how have you achieved your aims, what are your hobbies. Where details are required, few words will not be enough. Students need to give a good idea to the reviewer of their application. Students should not just write “cricket” in the hobbies section. They should explain at which level, with whom, who inspired them etc. Profile will give a lot of detail about a person’s personality and character. Use different paragraphs for different topics in a subjective

Answer: Writing about your family, education, skills, hobbies, and talents is a good way to fill up your profile picture.

11: What is Pragmatics?

This is the practical language, the language that is being spoken. If something is being said politely, pragmatics shows that it has been said in politeness. Students need to know that word selection is important to convey their meaning well with a practical application. Teachers need to use language that has a practical impact. If the students use words that convey annoyance, it would not have a long lasting impact. Teachers should focus on pragmatic language to make the