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English Language Methods Question Paper

English Language Methods

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In English And Communication

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:

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
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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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