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Innovations In Language Education Question Paper

Innovations In Language Education

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In English And Communication

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
EDUCATION

ECT 518:
INNOVATIONS IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, 12th June, 2008
TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Question 1 is Compulsory. Answer any other TWO questions.
Question 1
a)
Explain briefly how a Language Laboratory can be used in teaching English in a
Secondary School. In your opinion, would language laboratories be of use if they
were introduced in Kenyan classrooms? Support your answer.
b)
Discuss briefly the following approaches to language teaching.

Product Approach

Process Approach

Lexical Approach

Data-driven Approach

Integrative Teaching Approach
c)
Explain how Language Norms are developed and how an English language
teacher can carry out norms-based teaching and assessment in the classroom
d)
Explain van Lier’s parameters in research design and the semantic spaces created
where they intersect. How does each semantic space dictate the type of data
collection procedure in English language research?
e)
In your opinion, what are the factors that have made Kenya be unable to provide
enough teachers in Primary Schools, forty four years since independence?

(30 marks)

Question 2
a)
Discuss the Unit Method of teaching English language by stating the five stages
in Herbarium System of teaching. Then describe the steps you would have to
follow to develop a unit for an elementary level class.

(10 marks)
b)
Compare and contrast features in Direct and Audio- lingual methods of language
teaching. Say which one you would choose to teach grammar in an English
language classroom, and why.

(10 marks)

Question 3
a)
Discuss three models that a teacher can use in integration of language and
Literature. Which one do you think would be most beneficial to learners in
developing English language?

(10 marks)
b)
Supervision of teacher trainees is part and parcel of teacher preparation. Explain
two methods that are used in Kenya to supervise pre-service teachers when they
are on teaching practice, and say whether the methods used are suitable.

(10 marks)

Question 4
a)
Discuss three theoretical views of language and the nature of language
proficiency that explicitly or implicitly inform current approaches and methods in
language teaching (Anthony 1963). State one teaching method that is based on
each theoretical view.

(10 marks)
b)
Explain the three stages of development in Computer Assisted Language Learning
(CALL), stating five benefits of using CALL.

(10 marks)

Question 5

a)
Explain with examples from English language research, the difference between
qualitative and quantitative types of research. Say in what circumstances each
can be used.
b)
What do you understand by internal and external reliability in research? Explain
two problems English language researchers face in trying to safeguard internal
and external reliability.

(10 marks)

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