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Regional Institute of English, South India

Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru 560 056


Ph: 080 2321 3243 / 2321 8452 Email: [email protected] | | Fax: 080 2321 1732 Web: www.riesielt.com

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING


(One Year - Distance Mode Programme)
Duration Eligibility Fees Application Fee Date of Commencement Last date for Issue of Applications Last date for Receipt of Applications along with Fees Contact Programmes Final Examination 1 Year A Graduate in any discipline (B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / BBM etc) Rs. 9,000/Rs. 250/(Cash or DD drawn in favour of Director, RIESI, Bengaluru) June 2013 30.05.2013 30.05.2013

2 Programmes Compulsory 3 working days 20 working days April / May 2014

Subjects

Listening and Speaking Reading Writing Language Work Methods and Materials Teacher Development Teaching Practice

The Institute
The Regional Institute of English South India, Bengaluru, was founded in June 1963 with the broad objective of improving standards of English language teaching in the five southern States of India viz. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. During its five decades the Institute has been in the cause of English Language education and thus has carved a niche for itself in the fields of Teacher Training, Materials Production, Action Research and trainer training.

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Situated in the sprawling campus of Bengaluru University, the Institute provides a conducive ambience for interactive learning and professional growth. Besides short term and long term teacher development and trainer development programmes, the Institute also offers Post Graduate Diploma in English Language Teaching and Diploma in Communication through distance mode. Some specialized programmes in English for specific purposes are also available.

Infrastructural Facilities
The Institute provides a range of rich learning support systems which include the following. 1. Library The library stocks rich collection of books, journals, and materials on ELT related issues with an easy access. 2. Digital Multimedia Language Laboratory (DMLL) The Institute houses a Digital Multimedia Language Laboratory with its own teaching / learning materials with computers. 3. Computer Laboratory A fully equipped computer laboratory with internet facility is available for the use of trainees / students. 4. Recording Room The Institute generates its own materials supportive to teaching and learning. Audio cassettes and CDs on specific classroom processes form the major part of such production. A well-equipped recording room facilitates this activity. 5. Conference Hall A state-of-the-art Conference Hall to host National and International Conferences has recently been added to the infrastructure of the Institute. 6. Classrooms Large ventilated classrooms and an auditorium with adequate furniture and other modern gadgets facilitate face-to-face and tele-mode transactions. 7. Accommodation Comfortable accommodation with modern amenities is available for men and women teachers / scholars. The canteen attached to the hostels provides decent and healthy food against payment that is affordable by the inmates. 8. Recreation Facilities Some facilities for outdoor and indoor games are available T.V.

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Academic Structure The different programmes related to the areas given below are coordinated by a team of qualified, experienced and committed members of faculty ably assisted by dedicated nonteaching staff. Training Research Publication English for Specific Purpose Staff Development and Media Distance Education Application forms can be had from The Director, Regional Institute of English, South India, Bengaluru by sending a crossed DD for Rs. 250/- drawn in favour of the Director, Regional Institute of English South India, Bengaluru payable at Bengaluru or it can also be downloaded from our website www.riesielt.com

How to Apply:
Fill in the application form by giving all the details required and enclosing copies of certificates wherever necessary as proof and mail them to The Director Regional Institute of English South India Jnanabharathi Campus Bengaluru - 560 056

Last date for submitting the application form along with the prescribed fee is 30.05.2013.
Copies of certificates required to be enclosed SSLC marks card (Date of Birth / Age Proof) PUC marks card Degree marks card (B. A / B. Sc / B.Com / M. A / M. Sc / M. Com) Enclose one extra stamp size photograph (for the identity card) along with the application form

Course fee: Rs. 9000/This includes Registration fee Tuition fee Library fee Grade card fee Postage and stationery

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Course fee can be remitted by cash / DD. Drawn in favour of the Director, Regional Institute of English South India, Bengaluru, payable at Bengaluru

Note: Money Orders and cheques will not be accepted. COURSE DETAILS a) Duration
i) ii) One year distance mode A candidate is given four attempts to complete the course. In case if he / she fails to do so, he / she has to get re-admission to the course.

b) Objectives:
The course aims to help the students improve their proficiency in English language acquire knowledge and skills related to English language teaching become effective classroom teachers become aware of the need for continuous professional development acquire core trainer skills in English language teaching

c) Content:
The course consists of the following six subjects / papers Listening and Speaking Reading Writing Language Work Methods and Materials of English Language Teaching Teacher Development In addition to the above, students will be required to engage themselves in supervised and assessed practice teaching when they attend the final contact programme.

d) Contact Programme:
There will be two compulsory contact programmes. The first programme will be for 3 working days and the second programme will be for 20 working days including final examination and teaching practice.

e) Learning Materials:
Each subject / paper mentioned above will have four modules. Each module will have 3 - 4 units. As soon as the student is admitted to the course he/she will be provided with the following.

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Learning material (6 booklets) and assignment details (2 in each subject i.e. in all 12 assignments) Schedule for despatching completed assignments Schedule for the two compulsory contact programmes (for Batch 16 A and Batch 16 B) Identity card (Students are advised to bring the identity card when they attend the contact programmes and examinations)

f) Assessment and Evaluation Certificates:


A student who fulfills the following requirements will be awarded a certificate at the end and given a grade on a six-point scale. The final grade point average will be based on the students performance in the assignments meant for internal assessment and final test and teaching practice besides fulfilling other requirements like 80% attendance in both the contact programmes and adhering to the dates.

g) Subject-wise Evaluation / Weighting Break-up:


Subject Listening and Speaking Reading Writing Language Work Methods and Materials Teacher Development Teaching Practice TOTAL GRAND TOTAL *50 Final Test 10 Aural Discrimination Test 10 Oral Production Test Students attending the contact programmes will not be paid TA / DA for their attendance. Out-station participants however may make use of the hostel facilities available for their stay against nominal payment. Students in need of accommodation should write well in advance to the Director, RIESI, Bengaluru. Internal 30 30 30 30 30 30 -180 Final (10+10+50)* 70 70 70 70 70 70 100 520 700

DIRECTOR

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