diploma in foreign language education
(French | German | Italian | Portuguese | Spanish)
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Aims and Objectives
The course is designed as a one-year, part-time post graduation diploma. It will provide training in Foreign Language Education (FLE) and emphasise the how of foreign language education, on the basis of both didactic and linguistic theories and practice.
It has been uniquely conceived to bring together future teachers of French, Italian and Portuguese in a common course structure to create a methodological and pedagogical base for foreign language teaching in India. The common theoretical component will be taught in English and the language specific parts in each of the languages concerned.
The course comprises of 206 hours out of which 116 hours are devoted to teaching theoretical concepts and 90 hours are allocated for practical training. The theoretical framework of the course will include four hours of teaching every week for a total of 23 weeks and two intensive weekend workshops of 12 hours each (one per semester).
The practical training includes observation, practice teaching under supervision and discussions with the supervisors. Observation of classes may be done at the Department of Germanic and Romance Studies, at different DU colleges, Cultural Centres and schools.
This year, due to shortage of teachers, the Department will not be able to offer Diploma in Foreign Language Education (FLE).
For further details on the development and concept of the course, see here
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates with any one of the following requisites are eligible to apply:
- B.A. (any subject) and Advanced Diploma in the foreign language concerned with a minimum of 50%, or in an examination recognised as equivalent
- B.A. (Hons) in the foreign language concerned with a minimum of 50%.
For in-service teachers the minimum requirement in either case will be 40%
Admission Procedure
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All candidates are required to appear for a written entrance examination, after which they will be called for an interview. 70% weightage will be given to the written examination and 30% to the interview.
Dates for the Entrance Examination in 2014
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Number of Seats
The total number of seats is 25, i.e. 5 seats for each language (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish). In case of fewer applicants in any language, overall adjustments within the upper limit of 25 seats will be made subject to availability of resources.
Course Structure
Modules |
Marks |
101 The Foreign Language Classroom |
100 |
101.1 Observation and analysis |
50 |
101.2 Learner and learning process |
50 |
102 Foreign Language Teaching: Learner Centred Methodologies |
100 |
102.1 Characteristics of the Communicative Approach |
25 |
102.2 Intercultural communication and multilingualism |
25 |
102.3 Other current methodologies |
50 |
103 Teaching vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation |
100 |
104 The four skills |
100 |
105 Microlanguages |
100 |
105.1 Literary text as a tool to teach language and culture. |
50 |
105.2 Language for Business / Tourism and Hospitality Industry |
50 |
106 Theory and Practice of Evaluation |
100 |
107 Research Project |
100 |
108 Teaching Unit |
100 |
Total Marks |
800 |
Mode of Evaluation
50% marks are assigned for Internal Assessment for papers 101-106.
Papers 107 and 108 have 100% Internal Assessment.
Internal assessment will be based on continuous evaluation. It will comprise of presentations, written assignments and holding of classes.
For modules 101-106 the break up will be 50% in internal assessment and 50% in the final examination. The duration of the final examination in Modules 101-106 will be of one and a half hours.
Passing marks for each module is 50%.
60% and above will be considered First Division.
75% and above will be considered Distinction.
The course can be completed within a maximum period of two years i.e. a student who is either absent or fails in any paper/s will be allowed to appear in the particular paper/s at the next examination.
Attendance Requirements
University rules require a minimum of 75% attendance in theoretical and
practical work separately. Hence the students are expected to attend classes regularly.
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