ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)

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Course: EFL in the Classroom-II (5662) Semester: Autumn, 2017

Level: Dip TEFL Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1–9)
Note: All sources must be paraphrased. All in text citations (in the text) and
references (on the last page) must be included according to APA 6th Edition.

Q.1 Read Unit 1. Songs are a fantastic way to help students work on different elements
of language learning. There are many different ways to use songs in the classroom.
Choose any ESL song and design at least four listening activities using the song at
primary level. (10)

For a lot of teachers songs are something they only use to give their
students a break. However, there's a whole lot more to using
songs in the classroom than just taking a pot of correction
fluid to the words and creating a cloze gap fill.

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Q.2 Read Unit 2. Exemplify five stages of Error Analysis and justify the use of Error
Analysis in TEFL. (10)
Q.3 Read Units 3 and 4. Distinguish between formative and summative assessment.
How can you promote formative assessment in your own teaching? (10)
Q.4 Read Unit 3 and 4. How do you differentiate between norm-referenced and
criterion-referenced marking of tests and examination? (10)
Q.5 Read Unit 5. Describe at least 8 criteria for the successful execution of a good
lesson plan. (10)
Q.6 Read Unit 6. Describe some language activities which can be carried out with the
help of smart phone to teach English as a foreign language in a rural area? (10)
Q.7 What is the role of attitudes and motivation in second language learning
classroom? How can teachers enhance motivation through visuals? (10)
Q.8 Read Unit 7. Differentiate cue card and flash card. Design an EFL lesson plan to
teach vocabulary with flash cards. (10)
Q.9 Read Unit 8. Overhead projector and tape recorder provide colour and variety and
engage students’ interest in the classroom. What are the advantages of overhead
projector and tape recorder in EFL classroom? Discuss in detail with specific
examples. (10)
Q.10 Read Unit 9. Define a large class. How can a teacher successfully teach English to
a large class of 60 mixed-ability students? Defend the use of group work with large
class. (10)
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
Total Marks: 100
This assignment is a research oriented. You are required to study the relevant
area/conduct research and prepare a brief report on your findings in the area given. You
will then have to submit one copy of the report to the tutor within the scheduled period
and at the same time present the report/project in one of the tutorials (The schedule/plan
of the tutorials for the presentation will be intimated by the tutor concerned or the
Regional Director). The presentation carries 100 marks, 40 marks for the written report
and 60 for the presentation.
Guidelines for the written report and the presentation:
a) The written report should have an introduction, body and conclusion. It should be
written in clear concise and correct English.
b) It should be 5-8 double spaced typed/handwritten pages.
c) APA 6th edition should be followed for references.
d) You must go through five books.
e) The oral presentation is to be assessed and evaluated mainly in
i. Contents of the assignment/report
ii. Communication skills
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 iii. Language accuracy
iv. Language fluency
v. Presentation style
You may use audio visual aids like charts or any other relevant material for impressive
presentation with the permission of your tutor.
Research Issues:
The newspaper is the most widely used of the media as a teaching instrument in the
classroom. Newspapers are used throughout the school year in every area of the
curriculum. Find examples of different newspaper ads that deal with the same product or
service, such as grocery stores, restaurants or automobile repair shops. Choose the
advertisement in each category that you prefer and state your reasons. With the help of
these advertisements design a lesson plan on reading and writing skills. Implement the
lesson plan in English language classroom as a teacher. Share your observation as a
teacher in a form of a brief report. Append the copy of advertisements with report.