English secondary level/TSC English secondary level model question

 

 Secondary Level

Second Paper/Subjective
English                                 Full Marks:100
Time:3 Hrs.                           Pass Marks:40
Attempt all the questions.

Group A

1. Distinguish between task-based language teaching and content-based language teaching. Discuss how you would use an integrated learning method during English language teaching in the classroom. 5+5

2. Explain the differences between receptive language skills and productive language skills. How can teachers encourage the development of written as well as oral productive skills among students? 5+5

3. How is information and communication technology (ICT) useful in a language class at lower secondary level? Describe any two classroom activities that you can conduct for teaching speaking using any ICT tool or device. 4+6

4. Define action research. Suggest an appropriate topic and briefly explain a suitable action research framework for the topic you have chosen.2+2+6

5. Critically analyze the English language textbook of grade-8 highlighting its salient features and drawbacks. Mention the essential supplementary materials that should be used at lower secondary level for more effective English learning. 3+3+4

                                          Group B

6.What do you understand by Major word class and Minor word class? Explain the morphological and syntactic characteristics of noun and verb in English. 5+5

7. Distinguish between intensive and extensive reading with examples. Discuss three different phases of teaching reading with the relevant activities.4+6

8. What is phonology? Prepare an inventory of the consonant sounds of English language and classify them in terms of voicing, place of articulation and manner of articulation.

9. Briefly define four important genres of English literature. Discuss how two of the genres you mentioned can be used for developing language proficiency among the students of lower secondary level. 4+6

10. Discuss any two most common challenges a teacher may face in managing a multilingual or culturally diverse English language classroom. Then, elaborate the strategy to meet those challenges for managing smooth teaching-learning in the class. 5+5

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