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