Pedagogy of English

Teaching Prose
S N G Rama Mohan Rao Gali
Lecturer, Pedagogy of English.
Maharajah’s College of Education,
Fort, Vizianagaram
Meaning and Nature :

The term “PROSE” derived from the Latin word ‘PROSA’ part of the phrase
‘Prosaoratio’. Which means ‘ straight forward speech’.
Prose is a form of language which applies ordinary grammatical structures and
natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure.
Prose is linguistic and Practical but not literary and aesthetic in nature.
Here the teacher is concerned more with acquisition of language than with the
appreciation of literature .
It is the art of selecting appropriate words and arrange them in the most appropriate
manner.
3.The students read English with comprehension

▪ The Students will..

Grasp the meaning of words, phrases and sentences from
the given context.
 locate key words, phrases and sentences in the passage.
Recognize relationship between ideas, events and facts.
Grasp the central idea.
Infer the mood of the author.
Distinguish between the main and subordinate ideas in
the given passage.
Interpret ideas and events.
Objectives of Teaching Prose Lesson:
1. The student understand passages in English when they read
them at normal conversational speed.
Here the students will...
 Recognize the characteristic English sounds.
 Recognize the importance of stress and intonation.
 Comprehend the meaning of words, phrases and sentences in a given
context
 Find contextual clues to meanings.
 Get the tone of the speaker with which ideas are conveyed.
2.The Students Speak simple and correct English

▪ The Students will..

 Produce sounds and sound patterns Correctly.
Use stress, pauses and intonation appropriately in the
spoken and written forms of the language
Follow the changes in modulation of voice and use
appropriate modulations in speech
Get ease and fluency in speech
Maintain contact with the audience.
Use appropriate gestures to beatify his/her speech.
4.The students write simple and correct English

▪ The Students will..

 write neatly and legibly
Punctuate and use capitals whenever necessary.
Use correct spelling of different words.
Use a variety of sentences to convey the same idea.
Organize ideas into paragraphs.
Give a suitable introduction.
Give an appropriate conclusion
Avoid unnecessary elements.
 5. The students acquire the knowledge
of Elements of English language

▪ The Students will..

Recall the language items
Recognize different elements of language
like structures, vocabulary, spelling,
pronunciation and punctuation.
Recognize similarities between ideas.
Classify Ideas
Locate errors.
6. The students acquire the knowledge of
the subject matter.

▪ The Students will..

Recall the subject matter
Recognize the subject matter
Select the subject matter suitable to the
occasion
Organize ideas and interpret them in the
context
Frame the text independently
7. The Students develop interest in English

▪ The Students will..

Read books in English other than those
prescribed for classroom study.
Read and understand the biographies of
eminent personalities in English language.
Listen to T V and Radio broadcasting.
Read newspapers, magazines and journals in
English.
Contribute articles to English magazines.
 Teaching of Poetry
Definitions:
“Poetry is the best words in their best order
where as prose is words in their best
order”—S.T.Coleridge
“Poetry is an expression of imagination”---
P B Shelly
Poetry is a collection of Emotions in
tranquility”---W. Wordsworth.
Poetry is the most delightful and perfect
form of utterance”---Mathew Arnold
Introduction:
▪ Poetry has been derived from the Latin
word ‘Poeta’ which means ‘POET’ .
▪ Poetry can be understood as the poet’s
literary production.
▪ Poetry is a literary work in which the
expression of feelings and ideas.
▪ It is a form of literature that evokes a
concentrated imaginative awareness of
experience.
 Aims of Teaching Poetry:

The Chief Aim of teaching poetry is developing aesthetic sense

among the learners.
The purpose of teaching poems in the secondary schools is to reduce
the monotony of teaching learning process.
During the teaching and recitation the learners enjoy the rhyme and
rhythm.
Poetry is to increase the imagination on the part of the learners.
 It gives emphasis on the form rather than the meaning.
It is to lay the foundation for the appreciation of the beauty of the
poem-the music of the poem-mood of the poet-message.
 Objectives of Teaching Poetry
1. The Students appreciate the beauty of the
poem:
The Students will....
 Read the poem effectively with rhyme and rhythm.
 Use proper pattern of intonation.
 Grasp the central idea of the poem
 Locate the picture words and figures of speech contained in
the poem.
 Memorize the interesting lines from the poem.
 Know the mood of the poet
 Understand the message, if any conveyed in the poem.
 Objectives of Teaching Poetry (cont..)

2. The students develop interest in poetry

The Students will....
Listen to the recitation of the poem.
Try to recite the poem with rhyme and rhythm.
Add music to the poem.
Use different tunes and intonation patterns to sing
the poem.
Develop interest in composing poems.
Read biographies of great poets.