Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Feedback of an English Faculty

(Jijeesh TK is a Faculty Associate (English) Department of AI Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Deemed to be University, Coimbatore)

I've been paying more attention to Mr. Vinod Kaliyath's blog, “Think in English,” recently. In the chapters of this blog, I found a scientific approach to acquiring English language skills. Vinod Sir has adopted an effective approach by including 40 English sentences that help learners understand the most basic patterns in English.

The way one learns is a crucial aspect of the teaching-learning process. Only a teacher who comprehends the depths of teaching can explain how to advance the learning process in a scientific manner. We see such a teacher in Vinod Sir through his blog.

When we observe the most basic pattern of the 7-English questions section, we see that he provides various examples:


Am I writing clearly?

Have I written clearly?

Was I writing clearly?

Will I write clearly?

Can I write clearly?

He clearly demonstrates the differences in verb usage across different sentences. The examples continue in this manner.

Vinod Sir's method is effective for language learners to gain competence.

That's precisely why we should encourage the efforts of writers like Vinod Sir. He has also written a book on English language learning. All the best in his pursuits.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

SELECTED VERSES

1. The "other"

I am OK.
You are OK.
We are OK.
The problem lies in
"the other".
The enemy lies outside
us.
Let's unite in
fighting the other.
Our outside "self"
The "other"

2. SILENT TRUTH

With great position,
comes great responsibility...
With the voice to speak,
Comes the onus to ensure that
you don't trample on the truth.
Egoes and isms will fade...
Truth remains bright
Forever.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Thursday, August 1, 2024

ENGLISH COURSE SYLLABUS

1. What is ENGLISH?

2. What is LANGUAGE?

3. Influence of English Culture.

4. What is a SENTENCE and Sentence Structure?

5. What is a VERB and Types of Verbs?

6. What is THOUGHT and THINKING?

7. How to "Think in English"?

8. Conversational Grammar

9. Conversational Verbs

10. Combination Test

11. Voice Modulation

12. English Sentence Pattern (ESP)

13. Sentence Making Skills (SMS)

14. Parts of Speech (8+1)

15. Language Games

16. Role plays to Practice English Conversations

17. Lexical Resources in English

18. Making CVs, Formal Letter Writing

19. Self Introduction (Using BBC Method)

20.Presentations by Students

21. Essay Writing Practice

(*Lexical Resources: Idioms, Proverbs, Phrasal verbs, Metaphors, Similes, Famous Quotes, Sayings, Speeches, Songs etc.)  

TO BE CONTINUED...