Language Lab & Seminars (BT-206) - Important Questions

Prepare and deliver a 2–3 minute extempore on a given topic; outline the evaluation criteria you would use to assess fluency, coherence, vocabulary, pronunciation and confidence.

Write a concise book review of the assigned text covering a brief summary, main strengths, main weaknesses and your recommendation for the target reader.

Design a role-play activity to teach telephonic etiquette (including opening, transferring, holding, closing and handling complaints) and explain how you would assess students' performance using a clear rubric.

Explain methods to teach intensive and rapid reading in a 45-minute language lab session. Include sample pre-reading, while-reading and post-reading activities and specify how you would measure improvement.

List and justify five activities that build conversational competence for beginners in a language lab. For each activity, state the learning outcome and a brief procedure.

Prepare a 4–5 minute individual introduction including personal details, family background and social roles. Identify three common pronunciation or fluency errors you would focus on while coaching the student.

Plan a 10-minute class session to conduct Just A Minute (JAM) and extempore activities for a batch of 30 students. Include a schedule, suggested topics, grouping or turn-taking method and an assessment rubric.

Create a short reading-aloud passage (80–120 words) with pre-reading and post-reading tasks designed to improve pronunciation and comprehension. Explain the criteria and method you would use to assess students' performance.