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English Language Methods Question Paper

English Language Methods

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
ECT 310: ENGLISH LANGUAGE METHODS

DATE: Tuesday 31st March, 2009
TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.
1.
a)
Briefly outline FIVE problems on which focus should be placed in planning a pronunciation teaching program. [5 marks]
b)
State FOUR main ways a teacher may stimulate discussions during an oral skills lesson. [8 marks]
c)
Briefly explain the meaning of the following terms in vocabulary teaching. Provide an example for each.
i)
Paradigmatic relationship
ii)
Syntagmatic relationship
[8 marks]
d)
Explain THREE games that may be used in the teaching of vocabulary in a form TWO class. [6 marks]
e)
State three guiding questions in the selection of vocabulary to teach in an English lesson. [3 marks]

2.
a)
Discuss FIVE reading habits that may frustrate effective reading for a form THREE class? [10 marks]
b)
Outline the criteria you may adopt for designing and selecting texts for reading. [10 marks]

3.
a)
Explain using examples the stimuli one may use to arouse learner’s interest in writing. [10 marks]
b)
Discuss FIVE techniques you may use to make the teaching of grammar interesting. [10 marks]

4.
a)
Discuss FIVE considerations necessary when planning for a test in English. [10 marks]
b)
How would you ensure the test you develop is appropriate for the class it is intended for? [10 marks]

5.
a)
Briefly explain FOUR factors to be observed when writing a syllabus. [8 marks]
b)
“Teaching of English is made easier with a scheme of work”. Discuss. [12 marks]

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