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Contents covered in this part of the PDF book under Learning Languages at Elementary Level 1 – Understanding Language
Unit 1 : What is Language?
- 1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Learning Objectives
- 1.2 Scope
- 1.3 Language and Grammar
- 1.3.1 Sound System of Language
- 1.3.2 Word Formation
- 1.3.3 Sentence Formation
- 1.3.4 Discourse Structure
- 1.4 Standard Language
- 1.5 The Psychological Aspect of Language
- 1.6 The Social Aspect of Language
- 1.7 Language and Literature
- 1.8 Language Proficiency
- 1.9 Let Us Sum Up
- 1.10 Suggested Readings and References
- 1.11 Unit-End Exercises
Unit 2 : Indian Languages
- 2.0 Introduction
- 2.1 Learning Objectives
- 2.2 Linguistic Diversity in India
- 2.2.1 A picture of India’s linguistic diversity
- 2.2.2 Language Families of India and India as a Linguistic Area
- 2.3 What does the Indian Constitution say about Languages?
- 2.4 Categories of Languages in India
- 2.4.1 Scheduled Languages
- 2.4.2 Regional Languages and Mother Tongues
- 2.4.3 Classical Languages
- 2.4.4 Is there a Difference between Language and Dialect?
- 2.5 Status of Hindi in India
- 2.6 Status of English in India
- 2.7 The Language Education Policy in India
- – Provisions of Various Committees and Commissions
- – Three Language Formula
- – National Curriculum Framework-2005
- 2.8 Let Us Sum Up
- 2.9 Suggested Readings and References
- 2.10 Unit-End Exercises
Unit 3 : Language Learning and Teaching
- 3.0 Introduction
- 3.1 Learning Objectives
- 3.2 First Language Acquisition
- 3.2.1 The Biological Adaptation of the Human Body for Language.
- 3.2.2 The Role of Environment.
- 3.2.3 Stages of Language Acquisition
- 3.3 Second Language Acquisition/Learning
- 3.3.1 Can Second Language be ‘acquired’ like the First Language?
- 3.3.2 How can we Help Children to ‘acquire’ their Second Language?
- 3.3.3 What is the role of ‘learning’ in developing competence in the Second language?
- 3.3.4 Does our First Language interfere with the Learning of our Second Language?
- 3.4 Methods of Language-Teaching
- 3.4.1 Grammar Translation Method
- 3.4.2 Direct Method
- 3.4.3 Audio Lingual Method
- 3.4.4 Communicative Method
- 3.4.5 Natural Approach
- 3.5 Let Us Sum Up
- 3.6 Suggested Readings and References
- 3.7 Unit-End Exercises
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