Language Curriculum Jyoti
Language Curriculum Jyoti
Language Curriculum Jyoti
S COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION
BEGHPUR KAMLOOH
Subject: Pedagogy of English
Topic: Language Curriculum
Session 2020 – 2022
LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
Language curriculum is based on the important assumption that learning is vital
for producing responsible and productive citizens through language acquisition.
The curriculum designed accordingly to inculcate the needed skills and knowledge
so as make students successful language users.
Language provide a medium through which knowledge is constructed, and hence
they are closely tied to the thoughts and identity of the individual. Most children
come to school two three languages already being used at the oral level.
The three language formula was an attempt to address the challenge and
opportunities of the linguistic situation in India. In the later stages, study of
classical and foreign language can be introduced.
In the English language classroom, literature can also spur to children’s own
creativity. After hearing a story, drama or poem, children feel encouraged to write
something their own. Moreover, stories, poems, songs, drama links children to
their cultural heritage, along with them giving them an opportunity to understand
their experiences and develop sensitivity to others. These activities will also help
to improve vocabulary and grammar.
English helps the students to create awareness of the world. Along with high
linguistic skills, like reading can be used for learning other subjects and languages.
The aim of teaching English is to creation of multilinguals who can enrich all our
languages. The language evaluation should be measured not in term of
achievement but in the form of language proficiency.
WHAT DOES LANGUAGE CURRICULUM INCLUDE?
Language curriculum includes goals, content and the criteria for evaluation.
GOALS
Different learning strategies are used in the classroom to ensure that all student
can achieve proficiency in learning. Language curriculum also ensure that student
will be able to express themselves through the spoken and written languages. The
aim is to develop student’s interests and pleasure in reading. Ultimately the
learner is expected to be fluent language user.
CONTENT
The language curriculum is farmed with a content that would be understood by
the learner. He would be able to speak in the language, enrich his vocabulary and
be able to solve the assignment provided.
EVALUATION
Evaluation is crucial for the students to proceed. They have to prove that they can
understand the discussions undertaken in class. They should be able to give a
factual and persuasive speech by the time they pass out middle stage of school.
In language curriculum, oral language plays a very crucial role and helps in the
acquisition of social and communicative skills.
LANGUAGE CURRICULUM: Features in design
Language curriculum has the following features in design:
The children have lot of opportunities to talk in class, give their opinion express
their thoughts and ideas:
It support children with different learning strength and needs.
Students learn the building block for words to increase fluency in reading
and spellings.
An emphasis is given on word recognition, oral fluency in reading
comprehensive.
Word knowledge is increased through vocabulary and morphology.
Grammar and word of usage teach complexities of vocabulary and the
importance of language structures to the overall meaning.
An important feature is development and application of concepts, content
and skills.
The focus is on the individual learner as it is learner-centered in the spirit.
CHATACTERSTICS OF LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
1. Comprehensive
A lot of stress is given on the selection of aims, concepts skills, pedagogy,
attitudes etc. and of individual differences and opinion. It should involve elements
of learning, all essential issues in the curriculum, pedagogic styles, accessing
techniques, objectives etc.
2. Balanced
The curriculum should be broad and balanced in all respects. A proper balanced
between need and the content is required. All the content areas should be
properly covered, with each getting the appropriate time.
3. Relevance
The curriculum farmed should be relevant to meet the present and future needs
of the students, society and based on the aims and objective of the organization
and education, on the whole.
4. Progressive
Curriculum has to be approached both a theoretical and practical level. There
should be progression in knowledge, skills and attitudes. There should also be a
progression of concept understanding and should be from familiar to unfamiliar,
known to unknown, simple to complexion, etc.
5. Continuity
The curriculum should follow the watch word of continuity, which should be in
skill enhancement, realization of aims and objectives, gaining social experiences
etc. Along with continuity, coherence and consistency are also required in the
curriculum.
IMPORTANCE OF CURRICULUM
1. It gives due weightage to the interests, concerns and need, which are treated
as valid basis for content of curriculum.
2. A well-formed curriculum leads to learning which ultimately affect the behavior
of students.
3. The dignity and worth of students is valued.
4. Curriculum provides scope for developing ideas, skills, attitudes and habits
among students.
5. Curriculum for different level of instruction is planned keeping in mind the age
and understanding of the students.
6. Different abilities of the pupils are considered while farming the curriculum.
7. Curriculum helps students to acquire skills, knowledge and practical abilities,
and a mind to use them in the proper direction and obtain employment later in
life.
8. It help student to develop enquiring minds, and the ability to question and
argue rationally and to use their mental and physical skill.