PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH-AIDED
III B.A ENGLISH
Fifth Semester
Continuous Assessment Test- II
English Language Teaching
Time: Three hours

Max. Marks: 75

Date:
Part A
I. Answer the following questions in Not more than 350 words:
1.

2.

a)

What are the differences between learning mother tongue and a foreign
language?
OR
b)
The importance of learning English

a
)

Discuss the merits and demerits of communicative language teaching.

OR
Discuss the features of structural and situational approach to teaching
of English.

b
)
3.

(5X12=60)

a
)

What are the criteria of a good Intensive and Extensive readers.

OR
b) Elucidate the steps involved in teaching intensive reader

4.

5.

a) What are the objectives and steps involved in teaching poetry

OR
b) Explain the steps involved in teaching vocabulary
a)

Discuss the importance and characteristics of a good test.

OR
b)
What are the qualities of a good lesson plan

Part B
II. Write short notes on ANY THREE of the following in about 50 words each:
(2X10=20)

6. Selection and gradation.

7. Types of substitution table.
8. Abilities of skilled reader.
9. Active and passive vocabulary
10. Objectives of essay type questions.

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