ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY



ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)

Dear Student,

We welcome you to our Diploma in TEFL programme. This is basically a programme for teaching you how to teach English as a foreign language. However, you might notice that a great deal of the course material is intended to improve your own English language skill and at the same time to acquaint you with the latest trends and strategies for handling these skills in the classroom.

This study package includes the following study material:

1. Grammar (5657) Text Book

2. Supplementary Reading Material (Grammar and Phonology)

3. Two assignments

4. Six assignment forms.

In case any item is missing please contact:

The Mailing Section

Allama Iqbal Open University

Sector H-8, Islamabad

Phone: 051-9057611-12

We hope you will enjoy and benefit from the course.

Good luck

Course Coordinator

Grammar (5657)

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)

WARNING

1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.

2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

Course: Grammar (5657) Semester: Spring, 2011

Level: Diploma TEFL Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 40

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Unit 1–9)

Q.1 Discuss in detail what you understand by the term “grammar.” Explain how it plays a role in successful communication of meaning. (10)

Q.2 A. Analyze the sentences given below into SVOC and A. (10)

i. Unfortunately, He could not pass the exams this year.

ii. You should take care of your old parents.

iii. My bike was stolen by the thieves last month.

iv. The man was murdered by his enemies.

v. Why are you sleeping now?

vi. Ali should have told me that he is not coming.

vii. She got engaged to her cousin last week.

viii. I wished her well in her life.

ix. On Monday I went to see my old friend.

x. The friend was busy in his/her work.

B. Analyse the following Noun Groups into pre-modification, head word and post modification as illustrated. (05)

Example: The big blue shawl worn by her.

Pre-modification head word post modification

i. The blue shawl worn by the old lady.

ii. My old car with a lot of problems.

iii. Thick stoned walls all around.

iv. Many flowers in the center of the garden.

v. A lot of damage caused to his property.

C. What is difference between main verbs and auxiliary verbs? Do they perform different functions in a sentence? Explain with the help of examples. (10)

Q.3 Write a detailed note on parts of speech as explained under the traditional grammar. Give examples of each part of speech. (10)

Q.4 Under line the verbal groups in the following sentences. (05)

i. They have been missing all classes.

ii. He should not become a problem.

iii. I must not have invited them.

iv. He has been involved in this case.

v. My mother must be waiting for me.

vi. You should have admitted your fault.

vii. Is he coming to see us today?

viii. They are never going to prove trustworthy.

ix. He must be waiting for me.

x. He is being victimized by them.

Q.5 Briefly discuss the nature of Morphology in English. Also comment with suitable examples, on the problem of ‘hidden morphemes’ as noticed in irregular nouns

and verbs. (10)

Q.6 A. We can construct sentences within the same chain, making different choices. Based on the chain shown in the following sentence, construct five sentences of your own with different choices. (05)

The mountaineers climbed the steep mountains very skillfully.

B. Construct real sentences having the following number of links in their chain. (05)

a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 1 e) 5

Q.7 Explain the importance of different stages of lesson plan, namely Preparation stage, Practice stage, Presentation stage, Production stage. Now design a detailed lesson plan for teaching present indefinite tense through communicative technique. (15)

Q.8 Define the term clause. Discuss with examples different types of clauses that make up sentences. (15)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

This assignment is a project. You are required to study the relevant area / conduct research and prepare a brief report on your findings in the given area. You will have to submit one copy of the report to the tutor within the scheduled period and then present the report/essay in one of the tutorials (the schedule / plan of the tutorial for the presentations will be intimated by the tutor concerned or the Regional Director). The compulsory presentation carries 100 marks, 40 marks for the written report / essay and 60 for the presentation.

Here are given few guidelines for the presentation and the written report:

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) The presentation will be assessed and evaluated mainly in

i. Contents of the assignment/report

ii. Communication skills

iii. Language accuracy

iv. Language fluency

v. Presentation style

d) You may use transparencies, charts or any other material to make your presentation impressive.

You will prepare your project on one of the following topics. Your tutor will assign different topics to different students during your classes. For example, if the number of students in your class is twenty, one topic may not be assigned to more than five students.

1. Prepare a lesson plan based on teaching of morphemes. Start your lesson with the general discussion to measure the depth of students’ understanding regarding topic. Give you input with examples and ask them to identify different types of morphemes. In your report of the execution of lesson plan in the classroom, discuss how their understanding has improved as a result of practice they did in the classroom.

2. We have studied that different types of sentences perform different functions such as giving a statement, issuing command, asking a question, making suggestion etc. Select an appropriate dialogue. Analyse how different sentences have been used by the speakers in the dialogue to perform different functions. Submit your report based on the analysis to your tutor. Enclose the script of the dialogue you have analysed, with your report.

3. Study the process of language (L2) learning among children and try to analyse which errors they make more in their writing, whether of chain or of choice. For this purpose, select a group of students, give them a writing task. Analyse it and present your findings in the written report. Also suggest remedial measures that you can take as a teacher to eradicate those errors.

4. A hierarchy of units makes clear the difference between units such as sentence, clause, group, word and morpheme. Explain the different types of sentences and clauses with the help of appropriate examples. Select a text of a suitable length (of at least ten sentences) and analyse this text in terms of the above grammatical units. That is, mark the boundaries of sentences within the text, clauses within each sentence, groups within each clause, words within each group and morphemes within a word.

5. Develop a lesson plan that teaches the difference between the auxiliary verb and main verb. Follow the format of four Ps, that is, preparation, presentation, practice and production. Conduct the lesson in your class and write a report on how you have been able to develop your students’ understanding of the area. Submit your lesson plan and report to your tutor and present your experience / findings in the presentation workshop.

Prepare a report and submit to the tutor well before the presentation.

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