Language Across the Curriculum

Contents: -

Part-1 Language and Communication

Chapter 1
: Language: An Introduction
: Meaning of Language
: Definition of Language
: Characteristics of Language
: Structure of Language

Chapter 2
: Communication: An Introduction
: Main Features of Communication
: Purpose of Communication
: The Communication Process
: Principles of Communication
: Barriers of Communication
: Types of Communication
: Language as a tool of Communication

Chapter 3
: Societal Aspects of Language
: Language Diversity in Indian Context
: Hierarchical Status of Indian Languages
: Effect of Hierarchical Status of Indian Languages on Class Room Dynamics
: Relationship of Language and Society
: Language as Identity, Power and Discrimination
: Socio-Cultural variations in Language

Part 2 Acquisition of Language Skills

Chapter 4
: Reading and Writing
: Listening Skills: An Introduction
: Objectives of teaching Listening Skills
: Development of Pronunciation
: Development of Vocabulary

Chapter 5
: Speaking Skills: An Introduction
: Objectives of Speaking Skills
: Methods to Develop Speaking skill

Chapter 6
: Reading Skills: An Introduction
Objectives of Teaching and Reading Skills
: Types of Reading Skills
: Pre-Reading and Post-Reading Activities

Chapter 7
: Writing Skills: An Introduction
: Mechanics of Hand Writing
: Objectives of Writing Skills
: Characteristics of a good Handwriting
: Creative Writing
: Composition
: Aims of Teaching Composition
: Principles of Teaching Composition
: Kinds of Composition : Oral Composition
: Written Composition
: Types of Composition
: Guided Composition
: Free Composition
: Letter Writing

Chapter 8
: Integration of Language Skills
: Developing effective presentations by Integration of Language Skills
: Principles of making presentation
: Procedure of making presentation

Part: 3 Multilingualism and Curriculum Transaction

Chapter 9
: Multilingualism
: Meaning of Multilingualism Multilingualism in World
: Multilingualism in India
: Types of Multilingualism
: Causes of Multilingualism
: Nature and Scope of Multilingualism
: Multilingualism as a Resource and Strategy

Chapter 10
: Curriculum Transaction
: Bilingual or Trilingual Children: Implications
: Multilingual Classroom
: Challenges and Strategies to cater the diversity in Multilingual Classroom
: Qualities and Competencies of a Teacher to cater to Multilingual Classroom

Part: 4 Perspectives of Language Development

Chapter 11 : Difference between Human and Animal Communication
: Chapter 12
: Development of Language
: Theories of Language Development
: Skinner: Behavioural Theory
: Albert Bandura: Social Learning Theory
: Walter Mischel: Social Cognitive Theory
: Noam Chomsky: Cognitive Theory
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