One Year Post Graduate Diploma in English Language Teaching

Correspondence Course

Regional Institute of English, South India
Jnanabharathi Campus, Bangalore – 560 056

1.  The Institute

            The Regional Institute of English South India, Bangalore was founded in June 1963 with the broad objective of improving standards of English language teaching in the four southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Recently Puducherry also became a member state of the Institute.

            During its four decades of service to the cause of education, the Institute has carved a niche for itself in the fields of Teacher Training, Materials Production and Action Research.

            Situated in the sprawling campus of Bangalore University, the Institute provides a conductive ambience for interactive learning and professional growth. Besides short term and long term teacher development and trainer development programmes, the Institute also offers Post Graduate Diploma in English Language Teaching and Diploma in Communication through distance mode. Some specialized programmes in English for specific purposes are also available.

2.  Infrastructural Facilities:

            The Institute provides a range of rich learning support systems which include the following:

• The Library

The library stocks rich collection of books, journals and materials on ELT related issues. The books are arranged in a scientific manner to help the users. It is computerised to facilitate easy access.

• Language Laboratory

The Institute has an audio language laboratory with its own teaching / learning materials and a multi-media laboratory with computers.

• Computer Laboratory

A fully equipped computer laboratory with Internet facility is available for the use of trainees / students

• Recording Room

The Institute generates its own materials supportive to teaching and learning. Audio cassettes form the major part of such production. A well-equipped recording room facilitates this activity

• Conference Hall

A state-of-the-art Conference Hall to host National and International Conferences has recently been added to the Infrastructure of the Institute.

• Classrooms

Large ventilated classrooms and an auditorium with adequate furniture and other modern gadgets facilitate face-to-face and tele mode transactions.

• Accommodation

Comfortable accommodation with modern amenities is available for men and women teachers / scholars. The Institute also has a canteen to cater to the needs of the inmates. Decent and healthy food is made available. The charges / tariffs are affordable. Telephone and Laundry facilities add to the comfort.

• Recreation Facilities

Some facilitates for outdoor and indoor games are available.

3.  Academic Structure:

            The programmes in the following areas are executed by a group of well qualified, experienced and committed members of faculty ably assisted by dedicated non-teaching staff.

• Training
• Research
• Publication
• English for Specific Purpose
• Staff Development and Media

The Institute also works towards

• synchronizing and integrating the use of media in training, teaching and learning
• exploiting mass media (AIR / TV / Internet) to achieve wider coverage

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
(through correspondence)
PGDELT

            Application forms can be had from the Director, Regional Institute of English, South India, Bangalore by sending a crossed DD for Rs. 250/- drawn in favour of the Director Regional Institute of English, South India, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bangalore, payable at Bangalore

HOW TO APPLY:

Fill in the application form by giving all the details required and enclosing copies of certificates wherever necessary as proof.

Mail all of them to:

The Director
Regional Institute of English, South India
Jnanabharathi Campus
Bangalore - 560 056

Last date for submitting the application form along with the fees is 15th May, 2010

Copies of certificates required to be enclosed:

• S.S.L.C Marks Card (Date of Birth / Age proof)

• Degree Marks Card (B.A/ B.Sc / B.Com / M.A / M.Sc / M.Com)

• Enclose one stamp size photograph (for identify card) along with the application form

Course Fees:    Rs. 9,000.00

Includes:
1.  Registration Fee                                        
2.  Tuition Fee                                                
3.  Institute Journal Subcription Fee
4.  Grade Card                                               
5.  Library Fee                                                
6.  Postage and Stationery                            

Course fee should be remitted by Cash / DD drawn in favour of the Director, Regional Institute of English, South India, Bangalore - 560 056. 

Note: MOs and Cheques will not be accepted.
           

COURSE DETAILS:

Objectives:

The course aims to help the students

• improve their proficiency in English language
• acquire knowledge and skills related to English language teaching
• become effective classroom teachers
• become aware of the need for continuous professional development
• acquire core trainer skills in English language teaching

Content:

The course aims to help the students

• Listening and Speaking
• Reading
• Writing
• Language Work
• Methods and Materials of English Language Teaching
• Teacher Development

In addition to the above, students will be required to engage themselves in supervised and assessed practice teaching when they attend the final contact programme

Contact Programme:

There will be two compulsory contact programmes. The first programme will be for 3 working days and the second programme will be for 25 working days

Learning Materials:

Each subject / paper mentioned above will have four modules. Each module will have 3 – 4 units. As soon as the student is admitted to the course he / she will be provided with the following:

• Learning materials (6 booklets) and assignment details (3 in each subject i.e. 18 assignments)
• Schedule for despatching completed assignments
• Schedule for the two compulsory contact programmes (for Batch 11A and Batch 11B)
• Identify card (students are advised to bring the Identity Card when they attend the contact programmes)

 Assessment and Evaluation Certificates:

A student who fulfils the following requirements will be awarded a certificate at the end and given a grade on a six-point scale. The final grade point average will be based on the student’s performance in the assignments meant for internal assessment and final test and teaching practice besides fulfilling other requirements like 80% attendance in both the contact programmes and adhering to the dates.

Subject-wise Evaluation / Weighting Break-up:

*50       Final Test
10        Aural Discrimination Test
10        Oral Production Test

• Students attending the contact programmes will not be paid TA / DA for their attendance

• Out-station participants however may make use of the hostel facilities available for their stay against nominal payment

• Students in need of accommodation may write well in advance to the Director, RIESI, Bangalore

DIRECTOR

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