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Recommendations of NCF-2005 for teaching of languages were discussed. The
group also held discussions on themes eg. : Teaching of Prose and Poetry,
Introduction of different literary forms and History of Urdu language. Twentyseven
participants attended the programme.
Orientation of Key Resource Persons in Sanskrit at the Upper Primary Stage
The programmes was organised from 30 November to 3 December 2010 and 18
to 21 January 2011 at NIE, New Delhi and Gurgaon respectively. The focus of
the programme has been on the content and teaching practices at the primary
stage. The group discussed the need of adopting multilingual approach, teaching
familiar content and focus on learning to use Sanskrit for every day use. Sixtytwo
participants attended the two programmes.
Orientation of Key Resource Persons of Sanskrit at the Secondary and
Senior Secondary Stages
Two orientation programmes were conducted from 6 to 9 September 2010 at Goa
and from 20 to 23 December 2010 at NIE, New Delhi. The group deliberated upon
the relevant approaches for the teaching of poetry, prose and drama, teaching of
functional grammar and communication skills in Sanskrit at Secondary and Senior
Secondary stages. Fifty-six participants attended the programme.
Orientation for English Language Teachers at the Senior Secondary Stage
The programme was conducted from 4 to 7 October 2010 at RIE, Mysore. The
teachers teaching senior secondary classes have been oriented on goals of language
education as recommended in NCF-2005; use of multilingual approach for teaching
of English, teaching of grammar and issues related to assessment at secondary and
Senior Secondary stage. Twenty-five participants attended the programme.
EXTENSION
National Seminar on the Concept of Second Language, its Perception
and Practices in Language Teaching in India
A two-day national seminar on the concept of second language, its perception
and practices in language teaching in India was organised at University of
Burdwan, West Bengal. Practising teachers from various school systems, teacher
educators, researchers and academics from different parts of the country
participated in the seminar. The participants shared their concern about the
extinction of many Indian languages. The seminar initiated a dialogue on the
issues of diversity of languages, relevance of language policy and need for
redefining the status of languages used by the marginalised groups. Other issues
highlighted during the seminar have been the concept of second language, the
processes of second language classroom, language policy and second language,
the language teacher, materials for teaching in language as second language.
Seventy-five people from various fields attended the seminar. The report of the
seminar has been prepared.
List of the On-going/Carried Over Programmes
� Development of a book on ‘History of Urdu Literature’ for senior secondary stage.
� Development of Integrated Teacher’s Manual for the new series in English at
the primary stage: ‘Raindrops’ series (Classes I-V).
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