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� The contents given in the curriculum are utterances rather than rules of grammar.
� The materials given in the curriculum are language functions, and task based
activities.
� Student centred techniques such as group work, pair work, role-play etc. are used.
� Methods and techniques are designed to develop communicative competence in
students.
c. Distinguish between inductive and deductive method of teaching grammar.
Suggestions for answering
� Go through the chapter called "Inductive and deductive method of teaching
grammar.
� Make differences between the two methods as below:
Inductive method Deductive method
Sample sentences or examples are Rules are presented before
presented before the rules. examples.
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d. How do you teach present continuous tense using matchstick figures?
- Introduce matchstick figures with examples
- Write a brief classroom activity to teach present continuous tense
giving examples such as ' He is running. She is sitting on the chair. He
is carrying a pot.' with relevant match stick figures.
- Use first person 'I' or 'We' while writing answer. For example
First of all, I draw the matchstick figures of .....................on the board
and write relevant sentences using present continuous tense under each
figure. I also act out the action of the figures as far as possible.
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Long answer questions
a. Show the relationship between curriculum, text book and teacher's guide. How are
curriculum and teacher's guide helpful for an English teacher?
b. Why are drills important for teaching speaking skill for young children? Write five
type of drills with example.
c. Once a head teacher observed a class of English in grade six where the teacher was
translating all the words whatever he taught in the name of teaching their meaning.
What do you think about translating whole words into mother tongue? Is it always
good way of teaching vocabulary? What are the alternative ways to teaching meaning
of vocabulary?
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