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The document outlines the syllabus for Course-IV 'Language Across the Curriculum' for the 1st semester of the B Ed Programme in West Bengal, adhering to NCTE Regulations, 2014. It covers theoretical aspects of language, understanding language backgrounds, strategies for language development, classroom interaction, and reading comprehension in various content areas, along with practical engagement activities. The course aims to enhance language skills through theoretical knowledge and practical applications in educational settings.

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CC 4 Piku

The document outlines the syllabus for Course-IV 'Language Across the Curriculum' for the 1st semester of the B Ed Programme in West Bengal, adhering to NCTE Regulations, 2014. It covers theoretical aspects of language, understanding language backgrounds, strategies for language development, classroom interaction, and reading comprehension in various content areas, along with practical engagement activities. The course aims to enhance language skills through theoretical knowledge and practical applications in educational settings.

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According to Uniform Curriculum Structure for Two Years B Ed

Programme in WEST BENGAL following NCTE Regulations, 2014

LANGUAGE ACROSS
THE CURRICULUM
1st. SEMESTER ● COURSE-IV ● WITH PRACTICUM

Dr. Piku Chowdhury


MA [English], MA [Education], BEd.
[University Gold medal], MEd., PhD
Assistant Professor [English]
Satyapriya Roy College of Education
Resource person at Diamond Harbour Women’s University,
Techno India University [ex], Indira Gandhi National Open
University, Netaji Subhas Open University

Rita Book Agency


(Publisher and Book-seller)
25B, Beniatola Lane
Kolkata – 700 009
Syllabus

Course-IV (1.1.4) Language Across the Curriculum


Theory: 50 Engagement with the field: 50 ● Full Marks:100
Unit I : Theoretical Background of Language Usage:
● Language—Meaning and Concept.

● Functions of Language

● Role of Language across curriculum.

● A brief historical background of language development.

● Theories of language development—Bloomfield, Chomsky,

Saussure,.
● Theoretical understanding of Multilingualism.

Unit II : Understanding the Language Background:


● Understanding home language and school language.

● Power dynamics of ‘standard’ language vs. ‘home language’.

● Dialects.

Unit III : Different Strategies for Language Development:


● Nature of classroom discourse.

● Develop strategies for using language in the classroom—oral and

written
● Discussion as a tool for learning.

Unit IV : Language Interaction in the classroom:


● Nature of questioning in the classroom.

● Types of questions—Teachers’ role.

● Multicultural classroom—Teachers’ role.

Unit V : Nature of Reading Comprehension in the Content Areas:


● Reading proficiency in the content areas—Social Sciences,

Sciences, Mathematics.
● Schema Theory.

● Different Texts—Expository, Narrative, Transactional, Reflective.

Engagement with Field / Practicum:


Any one of the following:
● School Visit to Find out Communication Problem/Apprehension

in Students
● Designing Games and Exercises for Developing Listening,
Speaking, Reading and Writing Skills
● Assignments on Developing Writing Skills—Summary, Letter,

Paragraph, Essays, Speech


● Assignments on Developing Speaking Skills—Oral
Presentations, Debate, Elocution, Discussion, Brain-storming
● Assignments on Developing Listening Skills—Listening to

speech, directions
CONTENTS

1. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND OF
LANGUAGE USE .... 1-91
● Language—Meaning and Concept 1
● Functions of Language 2
● Historical Development of Language 11
● Role of Language across Curriculum 16
● Theories of Language Development 51
● Multilingualism 71

2. UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE


BACKGROUND .... 92-105
● Home Language and School Language 93
● Power Dynamics of Standard
Language Vs. Home Language 95
● Dialects 104

3. DIFFERENT STRATEGIES FOR


LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT .... 106-157
● Discourse 106
● Discourse in the Classroom 112
● Strategies for Using Language in
the Classroom—Oral and Written 104
● Strategies for Developing
Speaking Skill 133
● Strategies for Developing Writing 138
● Discussion as a Tool for Learning 145
● Discussion Strategies in the Classroom 147
4. LANGUAGE INTERACTION IN
THE C LASSROOM .... 158-178
● Nature of Questioning in the
Classroom 158
● Types of Questions and
Teachers’ Role 165
● Multicultural Classroom and
Teachers’ Role 170

5. NATURE OF READING COMPREHENSION


IN THE CONTENT AREAS .... 179-215
● Reading Proficiency in the
Content Area 179
● Science 183
● Social Science 190
● Mathemstics 197
● Schema Theory 205
● Different Texts 212

6. P RACTICUM .... 216-236

❒ B IBLIOGRAPHY .... 237-240

❒ BEd. 1st. Semester


Questions 2016 .... 241-247

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