Report on Effective Teaching Methods for English Language Learners

This report analyzes various English teaching methods, focusing on engaging young learners. It begins by examining different types of questions (factual, convergent, divergent, evaluative, and combination) used to assess and enhance comprehension, illustrated through the story of Akbar and Birbal. The report then provides example questions and answers suitable for 3rd and 4th-grade students. The discussion expands to explore effective teaching tools, including chalk, electronic aids, visual aids (drawings, videos, and cartoons), and the role of gaming in promoting learning. The report also highlights the importance of communication, reading, audio-lingual methods, and speaking skills. The report concludes with a summary of the teaching strategies discussed, and the story of Akbar and Birbal is used to illustrate how teachers can promote learning and understanding among students.

TEACHING ENGLISH 2

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Section A.....................................................................................................................................1
Section B.....................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Teaching is an important action as it focused on learning of students. The report will
outline story of Akbar and Birbal and questions and answers which are framed by educator to
understanding the leaning ability of child. Thus, it will include importance and effective of
different teaching tools
MAIN BODY
Section A
1. a) The five level of questions are as follows:
Factual: In this, a teacher focuses on forming simple and straight forward questions. For
instance: Name favourite hobbies of Emperor Akbar?
Convergent: This style of framing questions is based on testing the understanding and
analysis ability of students. For instance: On the basis of entire story of emperor Akbar, what
was the major reason of Birbal, behind writing the name of Akbar on the list of fools?
Divergent: These types of questions assist the students in drawing different conclusion
on one questions. For instance: In contrast to horse dealer and Akbar, what were the reasons of
Birbal behind writing name of emperor on list of fools?
Evaluative: These questions are framed on analysing cognitive and sophisticated level of
knowledge. For example: What are the similarities and dissimilarities between Emperor Akbar
and Horse Dealer?
Combination: In this, framing of questions is focused on analysing understanding and
involvement of student in learning by examining difficulty. For instance: Analyse the difference
in playing activities and hobbies of Akbar?
b) These questions and stories are for students of class 3rd and 4th of age 8 to 10 year. This helps
the teacher in developing understanding among child about the stories and their meaning.
I) 20 questions and answers
Q: Who was the emperor?
A: Akbar was an emperor.
Q: What is the meaning of Emperor? (Sarin, 2015)
A: Crown head of particular region who represents its entire population.
Q: Name the most liked activities of Akbar?
A: Akbar liked to fly kites, listening stories of other land and playing chess.
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Q: Name the most favourite hobby of Akbar?
A: The most favourite hobby of Akbar was to collect good horses.
Q: What was horse dealer doing in palace?
A: He came to palace to sell his team of horses.
Q: How did Emperor reacted after seeing team of horses?
A: According to Akbar, horses were fine and he was ready to buy them.
Q: How Akbar reacted after seeing team of horses?
A: He was fine and bought all of them and asked dealer if he has some more horses.
Q: What was the first reaction of dealer when Akbar asked him for more horses?
A: He said no but he even asked for advance money so that he can go to Afghanistan and buy
some more horses.
Q: At what price Akbar bought team of horses?
A: Two hundred silver rupees
Q: What extra amount Akbar gave to horse dealer for buying more horses?
A: He gave two hundred rupees more to buy some more horses from Afghanistan.
Q: What happened when Akbar gave money in advance to horse dealer?
A: The horse dealer went away and never came back.
Q: What was the major mistake done by Emperor?
A: He did not even ask for a name of horse dealer.
Q: For what Akbar asked from Birbal?
A: He asked Birbal to make list of 10 biggest fools in India.
Q: What was the first reaction of Akbar, when he saw the list?
A: His eyes were wide open.
Q: Why Akbar eyes were wide open after seeing list of fools?
A: The name of Emperor was on top of the list.
Q: What was the reaction of Akbar after seeing his name on top of the list?
A: Akbar started shouting on Birbal and asked him for reason behind his name on the list.
Q: How Birbal reacted to question of Emperor?
A: He said you deserve to be on top as you gave money to stranger without any information
about his name, address etc.
Q: How Akbar replied to explanation of Birbal?
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A: Emperor said I gave him money to buy horses.
Q: How Birbal reacted when Emperor asked him to remove his name from the list?
A: He said he will do it only when horse dealer will return to palace with horses.
Q: What happened at the end of story?
A: Akbar realized that he has been fooled by horse dealer.
ii)
Q: What was the task given by Akbar to Birbal?
 Make a list of fools
 To search for horse dealer
 To buy some more horses
A: Make a list of fools
Q: Why was Emperor shocked after seeing list of fools?
 He was happy with results
 He found the name of horse dealer
 He saw his name on top of the list
A: Emperor shocked after seeing list of fools because he saw his name on top of the list.
Q: What was the hobby of Akbar?
 Playing chess
 Collecting good horses
 Listening to stories of another land
A: Collecting good horses
Q: Why horse dealer came to palace?
 To sell horses
 To meet Emperor
 To buy horses
A: To sell horses
Q: How Akbar reacted after seeing horses?
 He did not liked them
 He bought all of them
 He asked dealer to go
A: He bought all of them
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Q: What is the name of place from where horse dealer used to buy horses?
 Afghanistan
 Australia
 India
A: Afghanistan
Q: What happened at the end of story?
 Akbar realized that he has been fooled by horse dealer.
 Akbar scolded Birbal for writing his name.
 Akbar went to find Horse dealer
A: Akbar realized that he has been fooled by horse dealer.
Q: At what price Akbar bough team of horse from dealer?
 Two hundred silver rupees
 One hundred silver rupees
 Two and half hundred silver rupees
A: Two hundred silver rupees
Q: What happened when emperor gave dealer extra money to buy him more horses?
 Horse dealer went away and never came back.
 Dealer came back with horses.
 Dealer came back retuned money to Akbar
A: Horse dealer went away and never came back.
Q: What happened when Akbar asked Birbal to make list of fools?
 He said no to do that
 Birbal made the list
 Birbal was not agreed to point of Akbar
A: Birbal made the list of fools
2. One upon a time Emperor Akbar and his wide were sitting and eating mangoes and watching
river (Das, 2012). Emperor was sucking juice out of seeds and peel of mango and was keeping
the remains in front of her wife. Suddenly Birbal came in verandah for discussion some issues of
states but Akbar ignored and tries to make fun of his wife saying that he has been eating all
mangoes. Birbal did not believe and replied that may be because of bad company. Akbar was
reluctantly to the reply of Birbal and asked him that if he means to say that Akbar is greedy.
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He said no, I say what I see and I can see left over in front of begum and your
mouth full of mangoes therefore I cannot accept that empress had all mangoes. Begum smiled
with joy and emperor also clapped on thigh on the joke against him.
Hence, the major difficulty arise with this model was making easy analysis of this story
to make it unable according to children of age group 4 to 6. This story is useful for delivering
lesson among children in order to make learn about the greedy nature of people.
Section B
3. Chalk is the tool which helps teacher to deliver lesson. It is the most flexible tool and is
endless therefore, it helps the educator in making difference in learning and developing
understanding among children (Chang, 2011).
4. Electronic teaching aids are effective and worth expenses because oral lessons in classes
are not much effective. However, Electronic techniques help the educators in connecting
with child personally by demonstrating example of situation according to their level of
understanding (Khamkhien, 2010). For instance: by showing lessons in movies, puzzles,
gaming activities etc.
5. Drawing, videos and cartoons are three visual tools which can be used by educators for
providing effective learning to children (Hayes, 2017). Drawing is effective because in
this, child can draw learning which is helpful in evaluating understanding ability. Visual
is effective as it helps in connecting children in learning activity. Thus, cartoons are
useful as it helps teacher in delivering lesson with the help of gaming session.
6. According to many people gaming learning activities are waste of time for children
(Garrett and et.al., 2018). However, it is the most effective way to deliver lesson and
promote learning because it helps the child in connecting with educator. It promotes
questions of child because in class room teaching children are curious about learning but
during game the child seek for different and easy way to attaining target.
7. Communication, reading, audio lingual and speaking (Pattanpichet, 2011).
CONCLUSION
The essay summarized way of teachings used by educators like different ways of framing
questions, providing various options etc. Further, it concluded with story of emperor and
effective ways used by teachers to promote learning.
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REFERENCES
Books and journals
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Das, L., 2012. Reflections from Indian history: Story-telling for the new age mentor. In
Leadership through the Classics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. (pp. 419-436).
Garrett, P.W. And et.al., 2018. What do non-English-speaking patients value in acute care?
Cultural competency from the patient's perspective: a qualitative study. Ethnicity &
Health. 13(5). pp.479-496.
Hayes, D., 2017. Non-native English-speaking teachers, context and English language teaching.
System. 37(1). pp.1-11.
Khamkhien, A., 2010. Teaching English Speaking and English Speaking Tests in the Thai
Context: A Reflection from Thai Perspective. English Language Teaching. 3(1).
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Pattanpichet, F., 2011. The effects of using collaborative learning to enhance students' English
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Sarin, A.V., 2015. Akbar and Birbal. Penguin Books India.
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