BES 124 LANGUAGE ACROSS THE
CURRICULUM
December 2019 Question
Paper
Time : 3
Hours
Note :
All questione are compulsory. All questions carry equal weightage.
1. Answer
the following question in about few words :
What are the
goals of developing speaking abilities across the curriculum ? Suggest
activities for developing speaking abilities in your subject area.
OR
Explain the
term 'text structure'. Using your subject area illustrate how you would teach
'text structure' to the learners.
2. Answer
the following question in about few words :
Why do we
need to understand classroom discourse Discuss the features of classroom
discourse
OR
What is
academic learning ? Discuss the key comportments of academic learning.
3. Answer
any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :
(a)
Illustrate 'information transfer' as a type of writing.
(b) Prepare
a learner's self assessment inventory for assessing speaking in your subject
area.
(c) Describe
variability in language are due to gender differences.
(d) Explain
the importance of language in learning process.
(e)
Mathematical writing is 'multiseniotic' in nature. Explain.
(f) Explain
'teacher echo' in classroom discourse.
4. Answer
the following question in about 600 words :
Design
listening activities in two subject areas to activate the 'schema'
