Tutorial Letter 103/0/2022

ENGLISH TEACHING FOR

COMMUNICATION

ENC1501

Year module

ASSIGNMENT 02:
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
100 marks

INSTRUCTIONS:

Assignment 02 consists of a number of questions. Answer all the questions. Number your answers
correctly and take note of the mark allocation for each question. We strongly recommend that you type
out your assignment. Submit your assignment to Unisa in the same manner as you would submit your
other assignments (i.e., via myUnisa).

To answer Assignment 02, you are requested to study unit 1 - The importance of listening
skills, and unit 2 – Promoting speaking skills using different language texts.
Remember to write all your particulars on the front cover. Also include the UNIQUE NUMBER for this
assignment.

Section A (20 marks)

Open Rubric
DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Question 1 (5 marks)
1. Define the following terms using your own words. If you copy from the study guide
you will be penalised.

1.1 Listening (1)

1.2 Mannerisms (1)
1.3 Colloquial language (1)
1.4 Didactics (1)
1.5 SWOT analysis (1)

Question 2 (15 marks)

2.1 As a new teacher in the foundation phase you are required to meet certain
standards when teaching a first additional language.

2.1 1 Discuss the standards set by Aitchison, Dixon, Pretorius, Reed and Verbeek
(2018)
for graduate teachers using your own words to show an understanding of the
requirements. (5)

2.2 Identify one component of speaking and discuss why it is more important
than others when teaching your learners.
(5)

2.3 One of the most important skills that a teacher needs to develop in the learners
is the ability to critically engage with texts in order to get meaning to prepare
before you teach your grade three class.

2.3.1 Discuss the above statement using your own words. (5)

Section B (40 marks)

Question 3

3.1 Read the following statement and answer the questions that follow:

Miss Beauty is a grade R teacher at Guyuni Primary School. She wanted to develop
listening skills in her learners while they are still young. Miss Beauty wants her
 learners to engage in listening during lesson presentation. She always says that
when learners hear, they pay attention to sound.

Advise Miss Beauty on how she can examine the following aspects of sound in order
to enhance the listening skills of her grade R learners (provide relevant examples in
each aspect).

3.1.1 Change in volume (5)

3.1.2 Emphasis by stressing words (5)

3.1.3 A regular vocal rhythm (5)

3.1.4 Repetition. (5)

(20)

3.2 Compare the concepts of note taking and summary writing. (10)

3.3 Recently you realised that your learners do not understand what you say when
communicating with them in class. Your head of department (HOD) encourages
you to use multimodal communication when you teach your learners in your
class.

3.3.1 As a foundation phase teacher, how will you modify the use of multimodal
communication in your class to assist your learners? (10)
Section C (40 marks)

Question 4

Read the following article and respond to the questions below:

Walsh, M. 2010. Multimodal literacy: What does it mean for classroom practice? Journal
of Language and Literacy. Vol 33, No. 3, pp. 211-239. (ACCESS THE ARTICLE FROM E-
RESERVES.)
4.1 Briefly assess the things that are mentioned in the article (Walsh, 2010) that
you as the student should know to equip yourself with the knowledge of using
digital technologies. (5)
4.2 Read the following statement carefully and then answer the question that
follows:
Many practical classroom activities can make us more aware of the role of
creativity and procedures to follow in a daily routine to enhance the learning
process (Mulyono, 2016).
4.2.1 Justify the following seven Carol Reading pillars of creativity on how a
foundation phase teacher will enhance the learning process in the foundation
phase.
a) Self-esteem (5)
b) Creative reflection (5)
c) Creative questions (5)
d) Creative opportunity (5)
e) Creative model (5)
f) Creative connection (5)
g) Creative problem-solving (5)
(35)