ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)
Dear Students,
We welcome you to our Diploma in TEFL programme. This is basically a
programme for teaching you how to teach English language to others. However, you
might notice that a great deal of the course material is intended to improve your own
English language skills and at the same time to acquaint you with the latest trends and
strategies for handling these skills in the classroom. The programme consists of eight
courses and a mandatory component of twelve days workshop.
This packet you receive should include the following study material of 5657
course:
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Phonology 5657
Supplementary Reading Material (Grammar and Phonology)
Two assignments
Six assignment forms.
In case any item is missing please contact.
The Mailing Section,
Allama Iqbal Open University
Sector H-8,
Islamabad
We hope you will enjoy and benefit from the course.
Good luck.
Course Coordinator
Grammar (5657)
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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)
WARNING
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PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING
THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD
OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
“AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Course: Grammar (5657)
Semester: Spring, 2013
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Level: Dip TEFL
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1–9)
Q.1 Teaching Grammar is an art. Being a teacher, what methodology you would adopt
to teach grammar in a Pakistani English language classroom.
(10)
Q.2 What are ‘Grammatical Clues’? How do they play an importance role in
grammatical structures?
(10)
Q.3 ‘Word-Family’ is a term commonly used in teaching/learning semantics. Explain it
in your own words by describing its ambit/range in the field of word-meaning? (10)
Q.4 Limitations of Traditional Grammar invited M.A.K. Halliday to present his idea of
“Chain & Choice”. Argue.
(10)
Q.5
Verb is called the nucleus of a sentence, discuss in detail. What are the features and
functions of Modal Auxiliaries? Explain.
(10)
Q.6
“Direct Speech” and “Reported Speech” are two terms. What do you understand by
these two terms? How would you teach these two to your students by comparison? (10)
Q.7
What is the Hierarchical Structure of a sentence in English language? Compare all
types of clauses in English language with examples.
(10)
Q.8
How would you use audio visual aids for teaching Past Simple Tense? Discuss.
Q.9
Write a note of 500 (five hundred) word comparing “Traditional Method” with
“Communicative Method” in grammar teaching and finding a relationship between
these two.
(10)
(10)
Q.10 Explore 10 lines from any Pakistani English newspaper having declarative or
imperative mood. Paste them in your answer book.
(10)
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ASSIGNMENT No. 2
Project
Marks: 40 + 60 = 100
This assignment is based on a research-oriented activity. You are required to carry out a
research and prepare a brief report on their findings in one of the areas given below. You will
submit the report to the tutor within the scheduled period. Then you will have to present the
same in the course/assignment presentation workshop (the schedule of the course/assignment
presentation workshop will be intimated by the tutor concerned or the Regional Office). The
assignment carries 40 marks for the written report/assignment and 60 for the presentation.
A few guidelines for writing and presenting the report:
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The written report should have an introduction, body and conclusion. It should be
written in clear, concise and correct English.
It should be 5-8 double-spaced typed/handwritten pages.
The presentation will be assessed and evaluated mainly in:
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Contents of the assignment/report
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Communication skills
iii. Language accuracy
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Language fluency
v.
Presentation style
You may use transparencies, charts or any other material for good presentation with
the permission of the tutor (if possible).
You will prepare your project on one of the following topics. Your tutor will assign
different topic to different students during your classes. For example, if the number of
students in your class is twenty, one topic may not be assigned to more than five students.
1.
Observe 10 English learning classes in the school in your vicinity and note
grammatical mistakes made by students while speaking on an observation sheet.
Compile the data and suggest remedial measures to improve the situation.
2.
Conduct a research on the topic “Problems of Pakistani Students in Essay Writing”.
Design a questionnaire consisting of about twenty questions. The questions should be
relevant to the subject through which you can highlight the problems of grammar
teaching. Select the teachers who have taught/have been teaching grammar for several
years at school level and distribute the questionnaire among them. One the basis of the
feedback given by the teachers, prepare a brief research report analyzing the feedback
statistically and descriptively. Submit the same to your tutor before presentation.
3.
Grammatical mistakes at primary, secondary and higher secondary level is a big issue
of Pakistani students. Being an English language teacher what remedial measures
should be taken in this regard considering the issue as a case study.
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Limitations of traditional grammar emerged functional grammar. What measures
should be taken to implement functional grammar in true letter and spirit in English
language classroom supporting the students to improve their learning skills?
5.
Prepare a lesson plan teaching the topic “word families” to the higher secondary level
students through communicative approach.
6.
Visit 5 (five) schools in your vicinity and Conduct a survey on what our ESL teachers
know about chain and choice constructions in grammar and how it can be taught in an
ESL classroom. Collect and analyze data by sharing the findings with your classmates
during your presentation.
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