NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
MAY/JUNE 2012 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:                                                                              EDU720                                                                             

COURSE TITLE:                                                                             English Methods

DURATION:                                                                                     2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS:                                                                            Answer question 1 and any other 2 questions

 1a.      Mention 3 goals of teaching speaking.

 1b.      Explain the difference among the following utterances- Jane will travel to Abuja next week. JANE will travel to Abuja next week. Jane will travel to ABUJA next week. Jane will travel to Abuja NEXT week. Jane will travel to Abuja next WEEK.

  c.        Mention 2 goals of teaching reading in the secondary school

2a.       List and explain four (4) purposes which English language serve in Nigeria.

2b.       Explain 4 major approaches and methods of teaching English as a second language.

3a.       Compare and contrast basal reading and language experience approaches to reading.

3b.       State two main issues students must know about the process of writing.

c. List 3 types of techniques for teaching grammatical structures.

4a.       State 3 techniques one can use in teaching new words to students.

4b.       Briefly define:

1. Skimming.
2. Scanning.
3. Extensive reading.
4. Intensive reading.

 4c.      Name and describe 3 types of pattern drills.