ENG519 Midterm Solved Papers

1. These core issues to vocabulary selection led to emergence of (lexical) syllabus
2. (Cultural pluralism) leads to the bilingual education in some parts of the world

Q. any 3 methods of teaching

1GRAMMAR TRANSLATION METHOD

2THE DIRECT METHOD

3TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD

Q. need analysis

Needs analysis is directed mainly at the goals and content of a course. It examines what the learners know already and what they need to know. Needs analysis makes sure that the course will contain relevant and useful things to learn. Good needs analysis involves asking the right questions and finding the answers in the most effective way.

One of the basic assumptions of curriculum development is that a sound educational program should be based on an analysis of learners’ needs. Procedures used to collect information about learners’ needs are known as needs analysis. Needs analysis, as a distinct and necessary phase in planning educational programs, emerged in the 1960s as a part of the systems approach to curriculum development. It was a part of the prevalent philosophy of educational accountability.

Q. Write a short note on environmental constraints, answer not more than 2-3 lines. 3 mark

The teacher, the learners and the situation. In order to understand a constraint fully, it is usually necessary to examine the nature of the constraint in the environment you are working in. Some of the major constraints include the time available, cultural background, the effect of the first language on language learning and special purposes.

Q. Define term " Target Population". Answer should not more than 2-3 lines. 3 marks

The target population in a needs analysis refers to the people about whom information will be collected. Typically, in language programs there will be language learners or potential language learners, but others are also often involved depending on whether they can provide information useful in meeting the purposes of the needs analysis.

Q. Enlist any three characteristics of effective curriculum design? 3 marks

1. The curriculum is continuously evolving.
2. The curriculum is based on the needs of the people.
3. The curriculum is the result of long-term effort.

Q. Difference between Task based syllabus and task supported syllabus (3)

In a task-supported syllabus, the task is likely to be the final stage in a conventional Present– Practice–Produce unit of work; the task may be designed to focus on the language structure that has been presented. In a taskbased syllabus, however, the task is likely to be the unit. Willis (1996) describes the task-based learning framework as consisting of three phases: pre-task, the task cycle and language focus. Considerable variety and variation are possible within this framework, and the task need not focus on a specific language structure.

Q. Three issues of Need Analysis

1. Common core and specialised language
2. Narrow focus – wide focus
3. Critical needs analysis

Q. Environmental Analysis

Environmental analysis is a strategic tool. It is a process to identify all the external and internal elements, which can affect the organization's performance. The analysis entails assessing the level of threat or opportunity the factors might present.

The steps in environment analysis can be as follows:

Step 1: Brainstorm and then systematically consider the range of environment factors that will affect the course.

Step 2: Choose the most important factors (not more than five) and rank them, putting the most important first. Step 3: Decide what information you need to fully take account of the factor. The information can come from investigation of the environment and from research and theory.

Q. format and presentation

These principles are concerned with what actually happens in the classroom and during the learning. Most practically, they relate to the kinds of activities used in the course and the ways in which learners’ process the course material. It is in this aspect of curriculum design that teachers may have their greatest influence on the course.

Q. Comprehensible input? (3)

There should be substantial quantities of interesting comprehensible receptive activity in both listening and reading.

Comprehensible input is language input that can be understood by listeners despite them not understanding all the words and structures in it. It is described as one level above that of the learners if it can only just be understood.

Q. Enlist any five procedures of need analysis in context of language curriculum design (LCD)? 5 marks

•  Literature survey
•  Analysis of a wide range of survey questionnaires
•  Contact with others who had conducted similar surveys
•  Interviews with teachers to determine goals
•  Identification of participating departments

Q. Write the factors which assure quality assurance in an institution? 5 marks

•  A formulated policy on quality assurance has been articulated and is familiar to all staff.
•  Reasonable and acceptable standards have been determined for all aspects of quality, such as employment, publicity, materials, facilities, and teachers’ dress codes.
•  Systems in place to ensure that quality are regularly assessed and corrections are made where necessary.
•  A reward system is in place to ensure that those who attain high quality in their work are recognized.

Q. concept of non-language outcome