Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Language and LearningUnit 2: Multilingualism in the ClassroomUnit 3: Language of School Subjects
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Reading Across the CurriculumUnit 5: Writing Across the Curriculum
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Year 1 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 24 topics
01Unit 1: Language and Learning
5 topics+
- Functions of language
- Language and thought (Piaget, Vygotsky)
- Language acquisition: Chomsky and Skinner
- Home language and school language
- BICS and CALP (Cummins)
02Unit 2: Multilingualism in the Classroom
5 topics+
- Multilingualism as a resource (NCF 2005)
- Three-language formula
- Language policy in NEP 2020
- Translanguaging and code switching
- Dialects and the standard language
03Unit 3: Language of School Subjects
4 topics+
- Language in science, mathematics and social science
- Subject-specific vocabulary and register
- Classroom discourse and questioning
- Talk and discussion as learning tools
04Unit 4: Reading Across the Curriculum
5 topics+
- Process of reading
- Skimming, scanning, intensive and extensive reading
- Reading comprehension strategies; SQ3R
- Schema theory
- Reading textbooks and other texts in content areas
05Unit 5: Writing Across the Curriculum
5 topics+
- Writing as a process
- Writing to learn: logs, journals, quick-writes
- Note-making and summarising
- Writing in different subjects
- Feedback on writing
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the role of language in thinking and learning
- Use the multilingual background of learners as a resource
- Identify the language demands of science, maths and social science texts
- Teach reading strategies such as skimming, scanning and SQ3R in any subject
- Use writing-to-learn activities and give useful feedback
Who it is for
- B.Ed trainees of Year 1 (two-year B.Ed, UP state universities)
- Teachers of any subject who want to improve classroom talk, reading and writing
What you need
- Admitted to the two-year B.Ed course (graduation completed)
- University syllabus and previous papers, if available
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this course follow?
It follows the NCTE 2014 based two-year B.Ed scheme followed by UP state universities (CCSU, MJPRU, CSJMU, Lucknow University and others). Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre teaches your university's units and papers.
Is this paper only for language teachers?
No. It is compulsory for all trainees because every subject is learnt through language.
Are activities included?
Yes, reading-strategy and writing tasks are practised so you can use them in internship lessons.
