M a education paper-v methods of teaching english

4.2.2.Aims of Teaching Prose:
Teaching of prose is the intensive study of language, structure and vocabulary. It main 
objective is to develop the language ability of the students. This ability makes the child 
understand and use English language without any problem. Thus a detailed study 
concentrates both on language study and comprehension of ideas or linguistic skills. The 
general aims are as follows. 
4.2.3. General Aims Of Teaching Prose : 
To enable the students
1. To understand the passage and grasp its meaning
2. To read with correct pronunciation, stress, intonation pause and articulation of 
voice. 
3. To understand the passage by silent reading. 
4. To enrich their active and passive vocabulary. 
5. To express the ideas of the passage orally and in writing. 
6. To enjoy reading and writing. 
7. To develop their imagination. 
8. To prepare for world citizenship. 
4.2.4. Specific Aims 
These vary according to the subject matter depending upon whether it is a story, biography, play 
or an essay. 
For these the specific aims are as follows; 
Story 
To enable the students

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1. To learn a few facts through the story. 
2. To teach some morals
3. To mould ones character 
4. To acquaint with the style of story writing
Essay 
1. To get students to grasp a few facts through the essay. 
2. To make students curious about the subject of the essay. 
3. To acquaint students with the style of essay – writing. 
4. To enable students to arrange ideas in organized manner. 
Biography 
1. To get students acquainted with the lives and deeds of great men. 
2. To reveal to the students the path of character building. 
3. To make them aspire for better things in life. 
4. To inculcate in them desirable sentiments. 
Play 
1. To provide the students with opportunities for self- expression. 
2. To make them speak English in the conversational style. 
3. To make them play different roles. 
4. To build their character.