Aen 508: Language Teacher Development And Classroom Research Question Paper

Aen 508: Language Teacher Development And Classroom Research 

Course:Master Of Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS
AEN 508: LANGUAGE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND CLASSROOM RESEARCH
DATE: TUESDAY, 10TH JUNE 2008


TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 5.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and TWO other questions.


1.
a)
Briefly explain any four roles of the teacher in a secondary language
classroom.







(8 marks)

b)
Explain any four areas of concern for classroom-based research. (10 marks)
c)
Explain how individual differences among learners would influence
the teacher?s performance.





(12 marks)

2.
Discuss the relevance of the three aspects of language teacher development
in the preparation of language teachers in a multi-lingual setting.
(20 marks)

3.
With at least two specific examples of innovations and/or change in language
learning and teaching, explain the role of classroom-based research in the
implementation of the innovation/change.



(20 marks)

4.
Outline, with clear examples, the relationship between the components of
language teaching and linguistics.





(20 marks)

5.
Discuss the effects of linguistic variability in the preparation for teaching
any three specific levels of linguistic study.



(20 marks)


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