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

Introduce yourself in 2 minutes to a group of classmates. Include your family background, educational profile and at least two social roles you perform. Your introduction should show clear organisation, appropriate vocabulary and correct pronunciation.

Prepare and deliver a 2–3 minute extempore on a given topic provided by the examiner. After delivery, briefly state the evaluation criteria you think should be used to assess this extempore.

Take part in a Just-A-Minute (JAM) session on any current social or technological issue. Speak for one minute without hesitation and maintain a logical sequence of ideas.

Write a concise book review of the assigned text. Your review should include a brief summary, two major strengths, two weaknesses, and a clear recommendation (with reasons).

Design and perform a role-play that teaches telephonic etiquette (making and receiving calls, taking messages, closing calls politely). Include the script outline, roles, teacher prompts and an assessment rubric to evaluate students' performance.

Explain methods to teach intensive and rapid reading in a 45-minute language lab session. Provide a timed lesson plan with at least three activities and sample reading material or excerpts.

Give clear spoken directions from your college gate to a landmark (e.g., library or bus stop). Use sequencing words and landmarks; the delivery should be suitable for a listener unfamiliar with the area.

Plan and present a 3–4 minute team debate on a specified motion. Describe the team roles (proposer, respondent, summariser), give a brief script for each role, and provide the criteria you would use to evaluate the debate.

Perform a passage reading aloud (teacher selects passage). After reading, explain how you worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation, and provide a short self-assessment identifying two strengths and two areas for improvement.

List and justify five activities that build conversational competence for beginners in a language lab. For each activity, state the learning objective and one simple assessment technique.