1. Write short notes on any four of the following in about 150 words each:

Schemata in reading comprehension

The difference between information and interaction routines in spoken English

The need for course books in language teaching/learning

Extensive and intensive listening comprehension

Reasons for reading in daily life

Management of spoken interaction

2. What criteria should we adopt in selecting texts for intensive reading? Support your answer with examples.
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Which five sub-skills are common to both reading and listening? Suggest activities that you would do to develop these skills in your students.

3. What are the characteristics of spoken language? In your own teaching, do you emphasize fluency or accuracy? Why
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In the conventional classroom, listening and speaking skills tend to get ignored. Why As a teacher, how would you ensure greater 'student talk'. Give examples of at least two activities.

4. What is meant by the 'Communicative approach' to language teaching/learning What are its main features?
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What are the main objectives of a good reading programme? How would you develop inferencing skills in your students Explain with examples.

5. What are the main approaches to teaching grammar Which do you prefer and why Explain with examples.
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What problems do your learners face in writing? Develop a lesson plan that aims to overcome these problems; taking letter writing as the basic activity.