M a education paper-v methods of teaching english

4.7.Let us sum up: 
In this unit we have discussed about teaching prose, poetry, grammar & non-detailed text & use 
of audio visual aids to make the teaching effective. 
Prose: prose teaching aims at reading with comprehension. If you will read both intensively and 
extensively you will enrich your content knowledge. You also learn that if the proper procedure 
will be followed by the teacher the students will able to pronounce properly, comprehend the 
meaning & develop reading habits. 
 
Poetry: poetry as you know is a means of learning. It develops love for language learning. 
The affective domain of adjectives of teaching is fulfilled by teaching poem. Pupil’s appreciation 
power develops.
Grammar: we cannot question about the place of grammar in language. But now due to 
communicative approach it assumes secondary position and grammar has classified into 
prescriptive grammar as it prescribed rotes for everyone and functional grammar which functions 
mostly in speech. Prescriptive grammar again classified as word based and sentence based 

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grammar which cover all the contents of grammar. Both inductive and deductive methods are 
used in teaching of grammar. 
No detailed text: The name itself gives the ideas that no minute details reading are necessary. 
One can learn for his own pleasure to add knowledge rapidly. It is also known as rapid reading. It 
develops habit of reading quickly which helps to concentrate upon subject matter. 
Use of audiovisual Aids: 
To make teaching interesting & suit to the different ways of teaching of students audiovisual aids 
take an important place. The ability of listening can be developed best through the use of audio-
visual material which is the first objective of language and helps to achieve the other objectives 
of language. It also helps to maintain discipline while full attention of the class diverted towards 
the devices.