Teachers Service Commission English Curriculum
The official curriculum issued by the Government of Nepal for the secondary level subjective examination (2076) for the Teachers Service Commission of English.
Full Marks: 100 | Time: 3 Hours
Section A: Pedagogy
Unit 1: Teaching and Testing Oral Skills and Language Functions
- 1.1. Teaching listening skills
- 1.2. Teaching speaking skills
- 1.3. Teaching language functions
- 1.4. Testing oral skills
- 1.5. Testing language functions
Unit 2: Teaching and Testing Written English
- 2.1. Teaching reading skills
- 2.2. Teaching writing skills
- 2.3. Preparing instruments for testing reading and writing skills
- 2.4. Scoring answers in reading and writing tests
- 2.5. Teaching and testing literary texts
Unit 3: Teaching and Testing Aspects of English Language
- 3.1. Teaching grammar
- 3.2. Teaching vocabulary
- 3.3. Teaching pronunciation
- 3.4. Teaching punctuation
- 3.5. Testing grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, punctuation and sounds
Unit 4: Planning and Designing Teaching Materials
- 4.1. Lesson planning, managing time and activities
- 4.2. Designing and constructing visual materials
- 4.3. Use of audio-visual materials
- 4.4. Preparing operational calendar and subject-specific annual plan
- 4.5. Use of ICT tools in language teaching
Unit 5: Overview of English Language Curriculum of Secondary Level
- 5.1. English curriculum, Textbooks, and Teachers guide of grades 9 -12
- 5.2. Use of supplementary materials (dictionaries, grammar books, newspapers, charts, etc.)
- 5.3. English language testing system and specification grid
- 5.4. Correction of Error and Error analysis
Section B: Cognitive Level
Unit 6: Theoretical Concepts of Language Learning and Teaching
- 6.1. Theories of language learning
- 6.2. Approaches, methods of language teaching
- 6.3. Language teaching techniques and activities
- 6.4. Relationship between linguistics and language teaching
- 6.5. Application of different approaches, methods, and techniques in EFL classroom
Unit 7: Literature for Language Development
- 7.1. Introduction and history of English literature
- 7.2. Genres of English literature
- 7.3. Figures of speech
- 7.4. Reasons for teaching literature
- 7.5. Techniques and strategies for teaching literature
Unit 8: Professional Development of English Language Teachers
- 8.1. Types and models of professional development
- 8.2. Strategies for professional development
- 8.3. Maintaining professional ethics
- 8.4. Building networking, collaboration, and cooperation in professional learning
- 8.5. Values of the teaching profession
Unit 9: Reading and Writing in Language Education
- 9.1. Reading and extracting appropriate information
- 9.2. Reading for academic purposes
- 9.3. Mechanics of writing
- 9.4. Developing skills in writing: Selecting key points, note-making, paraphrasing, summarizing, planning, editing and drafting, and revising
- 9.5. Choice of academic vocabulary in writing
Unit 10: Research in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Context
- 10.1. Introduction to research in language pedagogy
- 10.2. Application of research in language teaching-learning
- 10.3. Design and types of research in language teaching
- 10.4. Drawing conclusions, implications, and giving recommendations from research
- 10.5. Academic writing in research
Specification Grid (Secondary Level)
| Unit | Content Area | Questions and Weight | Full Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teaching and Testing Oral Skills and Language Functions | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Teaching and Testing Written English | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Teaching and Testing Aspects of English Language | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Planning and Designing Teaching Materials | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 5 | Overview of English Language Curriculum of Secondary Level | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 6 | Theoretical Concepts of Language Learning and Teaching | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 7 | Literature for Language Development | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 8 | Professional Development of English Language Teachers | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 9 | Reading and Writing in Language Education | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 10 | Research in EFL Context | 1 × 10 | 10 |
| Total | 10 × 10 | 100 | |
Important Notes:
- This curriculum is divided into Section A (Pedagogy) & Section B (Cognitive Level).
- Questions from Section A will generally be related to pedagogy.
- Questions from Section B will cover the cognitive level.
- Separate answer sheets will be used for each section.
- This curriculum has been in effect since 2076/11/20.
