13. ACH TEST

Dear Students,

 Please prepare the Blueprint and Question paper at the earliest and show before you administer it. A specimen copy is attached herewith for ur help. You may conduct the test at least a day before the last. Questions should be typed and a copy to be sent to my mail. U can also sent the Design, Blueprint and Question paper for varification on or before Tuesday, 6th October.
 Data collection for Both the Practicum should be completed before u wind up ur Teaching practice..

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 All the best.
Jek

E 11 Discourse construction in English

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E 10 Sample Topics in English Continues....

LIST OF TOPICS SUGGESTED FOR PRACTICAL WORK/PRACTICUM

Ø  English language anxiety of learners.

Ø  Role of environmental factors in English language acquisition of students at primary/upper-primary/secondary level.

Ø  A survey on the values embedded in the English course book prescribed for higher secondary level.

Ø  Mother tongue interference in English language learning.

Ø  Review of five studies in the area of teaching (Prose/Poetry/Vocabulary/Grammar).

Ø  Identifying appropriate media and material for effective use in the transaction of a lesson in English.

Ø  Integration of Multiple Intelligences strategies in ELT classrooms: Teachers’ Perception.

Ø  Analysis of the English course books prescribed by SCERT for secondary level.

Ø  Comparative analysis of the English course books of CBSE and ICSE.

Ø  Web resource utilization of learners in English language learning.

Study based on Learner:

* Mispronouncing English words : A Study

* Problems faced by learners in distinguishing  different Tense forms

* Inhibition shown by pupils in using proper punctuation in writing

* Irregularity in  doing home work : A Study

* Study on the inappropriate use of  capital letters  in writing tasks

* Study on the poor  spoken  responses  given by learners

* Study on the poor  written  responses  given by learners

* Study on the irregularity in using auxiliary verbs

* Study on the ignorance of proper word order

* Study on  the errors in  English spelling made by pupils 

* Study on  the ignorance of learners with respect to correct English pronunciation

* Improvement of pronunciation through phonetic drill : A  Study

Study based on Teaching  Strategies:

* Use of Comics  to teach English 

* Use of Cartoons  to teach English

* Using cartoon clips  for developing writing skills

* Use of Film clips for teaching English 

* Use of Television programmes   for teaching English

* Use of pictures to teach  English vocabulary

* Use of Children’s Magazine : A Study

 * Use of Newspaper clippings  for teaching English

* Use of   English newspaper clippings from  the Sports Page  for developing speaking skill : A Study

* Enriching English vocabulary using Amazing News clippings from Malayalam Dailies : A Study

*Study on  the effectiveness of Group Discussion  in the classroom

Study based on  Classroom:

* Student reluctance to enter class when bell rings : A Study

*Comparison of performance of learners who attend and do not attend Tuition Classes

* Difficulty experienced by pupils in concentrating in the class room

*Study on  the difficulties faced by pupils in copying printed material and writing from the Black board

Study  related to Teacher Trainees:

* Problems faced in curriculum transaction

Miscellaneous topics:

-Book review :

A. ELT books

* Pictures in Language Teaching by Andrew Wright

* Five Minutes Activities by Penny Ur

B. Novels related  to education

*  Lolita

*  Toto Chan

* The  relationship between  intelligence  and learner performance in the English classroom

* The effect of  social background  in the  learning  of English : A study

* Study of the effect of student interest and motivation in learning English

* Study to identify the  effect of   outdoor class room activities  in learning English with special focus on Gardens and  Seashore.

* Study to identify the effectiveness of Assignment method for teaching English at the Secondary level

*Study to identify effective ways of teaching English at the secondary level using the Internet.

* Study to identify the effectiveness of using  Literature in language acquisition  with special focus on modern novels.

* Study to identify the effectiveness of learning English through an integrated curriculum with special focus on Art

* Attitude of teachers / teacher trainees towards Constructivism

* Attitude of teachers / teacher trainees towards Models of Teaching

* Attitude of teachers / teacher trainees towards Issue based curriculum

* Attitude of teachers / teacher trainees towards Critical Pedagogy

* Study on  the effect of  socio-economic background on ELT

* Study to identify the  ways of blending Video Games with ELT.

* Improving writing skills using published write-ups by students : A Study

* Developing linguistic competence by changing  literary forms : A Study

* Study on  the effect of music on classroom learning

* Parental participation in learning English at the Secondary level : A Study

E 09 Sample Topics in English

E 1.	A study on the Sound of English language and problems faced ly its learners.
E 2	Problems confronted by secondary school students in developing Speaking skill in English
E 3	An analytical study on the errors in Spelling in English among HS students.
E 4	A study on the Writing diffficulties in English among Sec. scool Students.
E 5	A Critical study on the Methods of Teaching Grammar in High School.
E 6	A study on the Attitude of Learners towards the study of Grammar in English.
E 7	Analysis of the awareness of sec. school students about the importace of learnimng English.
E 8	Analysis of the awareness of sec. school students about the social issues
E 9	An analytical study on the attitude of teachers towards the new curriculum.
E 10	An Analytical Study on the attitude of Parents towards the new curriculum and Approach.
E 11	An Study on the attitude of Tr Trainees towards the new curriculum and Approach.
E 12	An Study on the attitude of Parents towards the CBSE and State Syllabus Schools.
E 13	An Study on the attitude of Parents towards English and Malayalam medium schools.
E 14	Analysis of the awareness of sec. school teachers about the KCF.
E 15	A Comparative study on the recommendations of NCF and NPE about language Learning and Teaching.
E 16	A Comparative study on the various models practiced by student teachers during Teaching Practice in English.
E 17	A Comparative study on the models practiced by student teachers in different Sbjects during Teaching Practice.
E 18	An analytical study on the attitude of teachers towards the new curriculum.
E 19	A study on the Library and other facilities for enhancing the Reading skills of students in your school.
E 20	Critical study of Secondary school English curriculum with respect to the principles of Social constructivism, Critical Pedagogy & Issue based learning.
E 21	A Study on the Functioning of English Clubs in the Schools of an Educational District.
E 22	Developing an innovative strategy for motivating slow learneres and underachievers in English
E 23	A study on the classroom environment for the learning of English
E 24	An analytical study on the programmes and facilities in your school for promoting students with learning disabilities.
E 25
Practicum of general nature/ Content-based/ Academic writing
Sl No.	Topic
A 1.	Preparation of  Discource Materials for a unit of std VIII, IX or X
A 2	Preparation of Dictionary and teacher’s Handbook on Functions
A 3	Power Point presentation for any one Unit/ Lesson in the Coursebook
A 4	Preparation of Video Lesson/ Radio Lesson for any one Lesson in the CB or on a general theme related to English Languge.
A 5	Preparation of a Module/ self-learning Pachage for any one lesson in TP.
A 6	Development and Use of Language Lab exercises. A Report with materials.
A 7	Internet browsing as a tool for Teaching of English
A 8	Preparation of Learning Materials containing cartoons or match-stick figures.
A 9	The role of Computer in language education
A 10	Preparation of a Multi media pachage for teaching a Lesson/ Unit in english.
A 11	Report on the visit to a socially impotant place (orphanages, charity homes, hospital, jail, juvenile home etc)
A 12	Preparation of a Psychological Test (Teacher made test)
A 13	Case study/ institution-basred case study.
A 14	Preparation of a Class magazine collecting articles from each student teacher.
A 15	Preparation of an album(collecting pictures useful for learnimng English.
A 16	Preparation of a set of  Evaluation Tools in English