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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

OF THE TEACHING ENGLISH

                Aim is the ultimate end. It can be achieved ultimately after achieving several small steps. These steps are known as objectives. Aims are long term ends. Objectives are short term ends. The airms of treaching  English in India are the following.

·        To understand spoken English: The students should be able to comprehend English when spoken. They are to be enabled to understand English conversations, news, movies etc.

·        To speak English fluently and accurately: The students should he enabled to speak English fluently and accurely with proper accent and rhythm.

·        To read English properly: The students should be enabled to read English with characteristic English rhythm and to read silently with good comprehension.

·        To write English neatly and legibly : The students should be enabled to write English neatly and legibly. The ability to express one’s thoughts and ideas in writing developed in them.

         

 Objective

Objective is defined as the end towards which a cschool sponsored activity is directed. It is the desire outcome at which instruction is timed. The desired outcome can be perceived at the end of a particular instruction or at every stage of it. Hence, objective is broadly classified into two, i.e. product objective and process objective.

Product Objective

                Product objective is the desired final outcome. It is the end product. Here the final attained is the matter worth nothing. How the learner reaches that level is not considered important.

            Example: The learner writes a poem.

Process Objective

                Process means a series of actions performed in order to do, make or achieve something. Process Objective is the desired activities the learner has to do before reaching the final outcome. It is the procedure used to yield the required outcome. A process objective elucidates the experience a learner undergoes in a learning situation.

            Learning takes place as result of successful completion of a number of activities ordered sequently. This chain of activities plays vital roles in ensuring progressive changes in pupils’ behavior. If the learners attain the process objective one by one, he is almost sure to produce the desired final result. If we focus only on product objective, the learners may not reach that level timely and fruitfully. So the process objectives are given more prominence today.

            The learners get more exposure to the target language when they actively involve in the process. They get more chance to develop their skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. In second language learning, process objective is better to be stressed.

Example: If the product objective is “The pupil writes a letter” the process objectives can be the following.

·        Pupils become familiar with different letters.

·        Pupils identify the position of different aspects of the letter.

·        Pupils discuss the features of a good letter

·        Pupils become aware of the forms of good letter.

·        Pupils receive topics for writing letters.

·        Each group discusses and shares ideas.

·        Teacher facilitates and monitors their performance.

·        Each group prepares letters.

·        All the letters are orally presented.

·        Pupils write letters independently.

Objectives of Teaching English

·        To enable the learner to understand English when spoken at a reasonable speed.

·        To enable the learner to speak English with accurate pronunciation.

·        To enable the learner to read English with good stress, rhythm and intonation.

·        To enable the learner to write English silently at a reasonable speed with good comprehension.

·        To enable the learner to write English neatly and legibly.

·        To enable the learner to draft simple letters, prepare reports, fill in forms and compose poems.

·        To nurture the creativity of the learners.

·        To develop pupils’ imagination

·        To enable learners to interpret events and situations.

·        To help learners realize their identity

·        To equip learners for free and effective expression.

·        To develop a taste for English literature.