Course Title: General English II
Course No. : Eng.Ed. 421 Nature of the course: Theoretical
Level: B. Ed Credit hours: 3
Semester: Second Teaching hours: 48
1.
Course
Description
This course is designed to develop their
proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. It also intends to
equip them with knowledge of vocabulary needed for academic purpose. The course
includes listening, speaking, reading and writing components. The listening, speaking and reading
components deal with a wide variety of carefully selected materials. They
include, among other things, informative passages on contemporary and critical
issues. The writing part includes materials geared to developing various
writing skills required for effective communication on matters of general and
academic interests.
2.
General
Objectives
The general objectives of this course are as
follows:
· To help students listen for comprehension.
· To help students make fluent speaker.
·
To familiarize students with the
techniques of enriching vocabulary.
·
To develop in students an ability to
comprehend and interpret different kinds of written texts by exposing them to a
wide variety of authentic contemporary reading materials.
·
To develop in students different kinds
of writing skills needed for effective communication on matters of general and
academic interests.
3.
Specific
Objectives and Contents
|
Specific Objectives |
Contents
|
|
·
Use prior
knowledge and personal experience to predict content ·
Listen for
main ideas and details ·
Make
inferences to fully understand what a speaker means ·
Listen for
opinion to understand book review ·
Listen for
reduced verb forms to understand everyday speech ·
Listen for
causes and effects to understand relationships among idea ·
Follow a
summary for several ideas ·
Listen for
opinion |
Unit I. Listening ( 10) 1.1.
First
impression 1.2. The psychology of first impression 1.3.
Making
inferences and listening for main ideas and details 1.4.
Reviewing
a book 1.5.
Listening
for causes and effects 1.6.
Taking
notes using a T- chart 1.7.
Changing
expectations 1.8.
Corporate
social and personal responsibility 1.9.
Inferring
a speakers attitude 1.10.
Identifying
fact and opinion, amounts 1.11.
Advertising
ethics and standards 1.12.
Financing
a dream 1.13.
Understanding
figurative meaning |
|
· Make
notes to prepare for a presentation or group discussion · Take
turns to make conversation go smoothly · Imply
opinions to avoid stating them too directly · Give
advice and reasons · Ask
for clarification · Clarify
what you say · Describe
a situation using details · Ask,
express and use reasons · Make
notes · Prepare
a dialogue |
Unit
II: Speaking
(8) 2.1 Taking conversation turns 2.2 Asking for and giving
clarification 2.3 Asking for and giving reasons 2.4 Leading a group discussion 2.5 Giving and supporting
youropinions and ideas 2.6 Giving a short presentation 2.7 Recapping a presentation 2.8Agreeing and disagreeing 2.9 Expressing emotions |
|
· Read
texts for general idea. · Find
specific information in the text. · Comprehend
the text for detailed understanding. · Read
and make notes of the important points. · Draw
inferences and implications from varieties of reading texts. · Give
opinions and express attitudes. |
Unit III: Reading (15) 3.1
Determining co-references 3.2
Matching things 3.3
Understanding instructions 3.4
Unscrambling texts and anagrams 3.5 Scanning: locating and extracting
information 3.6
Skimming: finding out main point and the central idea 3.7
Drawing inferences and implications 3.8
Assessing opinions and attitudes 3.9
Solving problems and puzzles |
|
· Write
an imaginary dialogue, short sketch of a person, story · Prepare a speech andPost card · Write
a report · Rewrite
given texts in different forms. · Compose
short and long texts in the given topics. · Write
texts maintaining coherence and cohesion. · Interpret
different types of texts. · Explain
opinions and attitudes. · Write
letters, resumes, summaries and short reports. · Write
varieties of essays. |
Unit IV:Writing
(15) 4.1
Rewriting: Rephrasing and paraphrasing 4.2 Parallel writing 4.3 Completing a text 4.4 Organizing a text: Sequencing
instructions, ordering information, connecting ideas 4.5 Writing summaries 4.6 Writing letters: Personal, business, job
application 4.7 Writing curriculum vitae (resume) 4.8 Writing reports: Events and news 4.9 Writing essays: Descriptive, expository,
narrative, argumentative |
4.
Instructional
Techniques
The instructional techniques for this course
are divided into two groups. First group
consists of general instructional techniques applicable to most of the units.
The second group consists of specific instructional techniques applicable to
specific units.
4.1
General
Instructional Techniques
Following general techniques are
suggested for the overall delivery of the course.
· Lecture
· Discussion
· Explanation
· Illustration
· Demonstration
· Quizzes
· Guided
study
It is expected that students are fully
engaged in the lesson and sessions are interactive while presenting the lesson.
4.2
Specific
Instructional Techniques
Some specific techniques are suggested to ensure the active engagement of the
students.
|
Unit I |
Small group discussion for the various grammar points, pair work to
find out the rules of language, mini-projects to research the various grammar
points in the texts. |
|
Unit II |
Individual practice and small group discussion and pair work. |
|
Unit III |
Individual study, pair work for reading tasks and presentation. |
|
Unit IV |
Individual assignment on various writing tasks, small group discussion
and presentation. |
In addition to the
techniques mentioned above, observation of an English language class where
children with different abilities are studying followed by presentation is also
encouraged in all the units.
5.
Evaluationand Time Allotment
The time and weighting allocated for the
entire course is as follows:
Unit weigting
Time
I
Grammar 20% 20%
II
Vocabulary 15% 15%
II
Reading 30% 30%
III Writing 35% 35%
5.1 Internal Evaluation 40%
Internal evaluation will be conducted by course teacher based on
following activities:
·
Attendance 5
Points
·
Participation in learning activities 5 points
·
First assignment/midterm exam 10 points
·
Second assignment/assessment (1 or two) 10 points
·
Third assignment/assessment 10 points
Total 40
points
5.2 External Evaluation (Final Examination) 60%
Examination Division, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education will
conduct final examination at the end of the semester. Type of questions and the
points allocated for them are as follows:
·
Objective type question (Multiple choice 10 × 1
point = 10 points
·
Short answer questions (6 questions × 5 points ) = 30 points
·
Long answer questions (2 questions × 10) = 20 points
Total 60 points
6.
Recommended Books and Reference Materials
Recommended Books
Awasthi, J. R. , Bhattarai, G. R. & Rai, V. S. (eds.) (2008). English for the New Millennium.
Kathmandu: EKTA Books. (For units
III to IV) (Selected Lessons)
Craven,
M. and Sherman, K.D. (2011). Q: Skills for Success: 3: Listening
and Speaking. Oxford: Oxford University Press.(For units I and II)
Following lessons have been selected from the book English for the New Millennium:
Unit
I : Legend, Lore and Education
a. Whole
Child Education b.
The Five Dimensions of Education
c. The
Essentials of Education
Unit
II: Short Stories
a. The
Gateman's Gift b.
The Martyr
c. The Joys
of Motherhood e.
Grief
Unit III: Non Fictional/ Factual Writings
a.
I Once Was Lost b. Albert Einstein
C.
Music and Science
Unit IV: Essays
a.
Victory on Everest b. Laughter is the Best Medicine
c.
Liberty and Democracy
Unit V: Interviews
a. ImreKertesz
Unit VI: One Act Plays
a. A Horseman in the Sky
Unit VII: Memoir and Travel
a.
The Boatman's Gift
Unit VII: Journals
a.
Journal Writing II
Unit IX: Novel Extract and Motion Picture
a. My Love
Story with the City of Joys
Unit X: Contemporary Topics
a. Inclusive
Education b. English as a World Language
c.
Diasporas and Language d.
The New Electronic Media
Unit XI: Poems
a.
Mid- Summer Noon in the Australian Forest b. Composed upon Westminster
Bridge
c.
Baby's World d.
Butcher Shop
e.
If f. Before the Battle
g.
Letter from Foreign Grave h. Sonnet
Reference
Hornby. A.S. (2010).
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (8thEdition). Oxford: Oxford
University Press.
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