LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 14:10 October 2014
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
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Discourse-Oriented Pedagogy

G. Prasad, M.A., M. Phil., Ph. D. Research Scholar

Abstract

Teaching English as a second language calls for the attention of teachers with involvement, dedication and love for students. Language learning involves linking four skills-L, S, R and W. Teaching is an art and every teacher has a personal style and specific beliefs. To fulfil this, NCF 2005 introduced D.O.P which makes the teachers to improve his/her teaching skills for the students. To help him/her, the present high schools are prepared with D.O.P which is a part and parcel of constructivism.

Keywords: collaborative, constructivism, discourse, editing, evaluation, face sheet, mind map, N.C.F, pedagogy, scaffolding and trigger.

Introduction

Language exists in different forms-songs, dialogues, poems, descriptions, plays, stories, letters, etc. These are normally used in discourses or situations. A discourse means connected language in speech or writing. If a teacher provides teaching- learning experiences to his/her pupils, his/her teaching may be called Discourse-Oriented Teaching/Pedagogy. The discourse-Oriented teaching is in accordance with the constructivist pedagogy suggested in the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005. Leaners can construct new knowledge from the concepts they already know-from their life or from the media like the Radio, T.V, Print media, Electronic media, etc.

Discourse-Oriented Pedagogy

Meaning of Discourse

Discourse literally means written or spoken communication. Students express themselves through discourse. Discourse helps a student to make him or her understandable to others. It also enables him to develop his knowledge and understanding. So discourse enables a student to write or, to speak more than a single sentence. There is coherence and cohesion between a numbers of sentences. Discourse involves the study of both form and function. Form helps the written aspect and function helps the spoken aspect. Written text contains a theme and sentences are interwoven, while the spoken language might focus on theme plus opening, and developing and closing sentences.

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Godugunuri Prasad, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Research Scholar
Department of English
Centre for Distance Education
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Nagarjuna Nagar 522510
Guntur
Andhra Pradesh
India
prasadgodugunuri@gmail.com

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C/O. Sarojini High School
Opp: Municipal Park
Vasanthapet
Proddatur-516360
Kadapa District
Andhra Pradesh
India
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