ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of English Language & Applied Linguistics)

Course: Psycholinguistics and Language Teaching Methodology (5655)

Level: Diploma TEFL Semester: Spring 2016
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Q.1 What do you understand by behaviourism and mentalism? How would you
differentiate between the two theories with some relevant examples? (15)
Q.2 Can you think of some examples of positive and negative reinforcement in
learning? Which one do you think has proved more effective in learning new
concepts? Justify you opinion. Do not copy the examples from the textbook and
write down some new examples out of your own experiences. (15)
Q.3 Discuss in detail the role of the following salient features in the foreign language
learning: (20)
Motivation Personality Learning strategies Language aptitude
Q.4 What is the importance of reading skills in an EFL classroom? Plan a lesson based
on reading skills for secondary school students learning English. Also, devise at
least three activities for each stage (presentation, practice, and production) in your
lesson plan to exploit at elementary level. (20)
Q.5 Write an imaginary dialogue of approximately 10 sentences on any topic of your
own choice. The dialogue should reflect the features peculiar to spoken form of
language e.g. repetition, hesitation, contracted forms, incorrect grammar, and
unfinished sentences etc. (10)
Q.6 Imagine that students are in three different classes learning English by three
different methods i.e. grammar-translation, audio-lingual and direct method. What
strengths and weaknesses would you expect each student to display in his/her
competence in understanding listening, speaking, reading and writing? (10)
Q.7 Do you think first language acquisition and second language learning involve
similar strategies? Discuss some of the differences and similarities between the two
processes with relevant examples. (10)
Course: Sociolinguistics (5656) Semester: Spring 2019
Level: Diploma TEFL Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Q.1 The study of language and society bears influence over learning and teaching.
Discuss in detail. (10)

Q.2 Write short notes on the given topics. The notes must include relevant examples.
(5 marks for each topic) (20)
i. Distinguish between linguistic and non-linguistic communication.
ii. Distinguish between cohesion and coherence.
iii. Distinguish between dialect and accent.
iv. Distinguish between world languages and regional languages.

Q.3 Discuss the phenomenon of code switching. What social function does is serve in
the Pakistani context and how is it being practiced by the Pakistani community. (20)

Q.4 Theorists assert that language impacts our world view. Do you agree? Provide
examples to back your claim. (10)

Q.5 What is a language policy document and why is it important for a country such as
Pakistan? (10)

Q.6 What are the social factors governing language variation and does it lead to growth
of a language? (10)

Q.7 Define the following terms. (5 marks for each topic). (20)
i. Bilingualism
ii. Register
iii. Language community
iv. Communicative competence
 ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
Course: Grammar (5657)
Level: Dip TEFL Semester: Spring, 2019
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
Q.1 Differentiate between prescriptive and descriptive approach to grammar with
relevant examples. (10)

Q.2 What are different syntactic patterns? Elaborate your answer with suitable
examples of each kind. (10)

Q.3 What is morphology? How would you differentiate between inflectional and
derivational morphemes? (15)

Q.4 What is the difference between chain and choice? Construct three simple exercises
for building grammatical competence related to the idea of chain and choice in the
beginners. (15)

Q.5 Compare and contrast salient features of English and Urdu grammar. (20)

Q.6 What are the limitations and advantages of traditional grammar? (10)

Q.7 Differentiate between content and structural words of language? Explain the salient
features of each category. (10)

Q.8 Distinguish between primary and modal auxiliaries. Construct two exercises of each
kind for advanced learners. (10)
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Course: Phonology (5658)
Level: Diploma TEFL Semester: Spring, 2019
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1

Q.1 Explain the following terms with examples: (10)

a. Nasalization
b. Intonation
c. Diphthong
d. Elision
e. Voicing

Q.2 Divide each of the following groups of symbols into two sets of three, each of
which has something in common phonetically. The first one is done for you. (20)

Symbols Set 1 Set 2

Example: pmtnkŋ p t k (oral plosives) m n ŋ (nasals)

1. slpmvʃ 2. fjwlzθ 3. svhdӡθ

4. rknlwg 5. tnbmgŋ 6. ʃ ӡtθdl
7. kzglsŋ 8. rdpkjw 9. jwbgrt
10. ʃbӡpmt

Q.3 Write down the distinctive features of the final consonantal sound in each of the
following words: (10)
Psychology Words Loin Trap Anxious
Q.4 Transcribe and write down the number of phonemes in each of the following
words: (10)

Educated Straight Lovely Work University

Q. 5 Transcribe and write down the CV templates for the following words showing their
syllabic boundaries: (10)

Institute Worldly Wonderful Struggle Outclass

Q.6 What is cardinal vowel system? Describe English pure vowels using cardinal
system. (15)
Q.7 What features are important while describing consonantal sounds? Describe
English consonants while using these features. (15)

Q.8 What is primary stress? Elaborate primary and secondary stress by giving
examples. (10)