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English Language Methods Question Paper

English Language Methods

Course:Master 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.
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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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