Special Subject Methods English(Educ 327) Question Paper
Special Subject Methods English(Educ 327)
Course:Education And Pre-University
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2010
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer any FOUR Questions
Question 1
a) What is the nature of current secondary English syllabus. (5marks)
b) You have been posted to a new school to teach English. State and describe the teaching materials and documents you would expect the previous teacher in form two to hand over to you. Also state the purpose of each. (10marks)
Question 2
a) State the various languages skills that you would be expected to teach to a form one class. (4marks) b) Describe the four types of reading identified by the secondary school syllabus (8marks)
c) Briefly describe the errors a teacher should check when marking a composition (3marks)
Question 3
a) Define stress in speaking and with an example explain how you can teach it at word and sentence level. (8marks)
b) Explain three different techniques that you can use to teach grammar (7marks)
Question 4
a) Suggest four factors that a teacher should take into consideration when selecting reading materials. Say why it is important to consider each factor (8marks)
b) List any two grammatical errors in English language that are common among some Kenyan people due to mother tongue influence (3marks)
c) Select any one of the three errors a device, a remedial activity that a teacher can use to overcome the problem (4marks)
Question 5
a) Explain five factors that have to be taken into consideration when writing a scheme of work to teach English. (10marks)
b) List five characteristics of a good test (5marks)
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