Question- Describe the various objectives of teaching English at Junior High School level. 

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Aims at Junior High School level :- Junior High School consists of classes VI, VII & VIII. The main aim of teaching English should be language development. At this level English should not be taught as literature, but a ground-work should be done paving the way to the study of literature in higher classes. The objective of the teacher in the beginning is to help the students to acquire a command over spoken forms rather than merely teaching the English text-books.

At the end of this level i.e. at the end of the class VIII :

(i) Student should be able to make simple sentences and statements in English so as to be able to express himself through speech and writing.

(ii) Student should be able to speak the language with reasonably correct pronunciation and should have command over the phonemes of the language. He should also be able to speak English with due attention to stress and intonation.

(iii) Student should be able to write English properly. That is, he should be able to use legible and coherent language with proper use of marks of punctuation and spelling.

(iv) Student should be able to respond to short conversational questions and should be able to ask simple questions himself.

(v) Student should be able to read the material as may be suitable for his level.

(vi) Student should be able to master vocabulary as should be available to him at his level.

(vii) Student should be able to use English as and when he may require in his social circle; as such he should be able to respond to calls, requests, greetings and other social interactions which he is likely to involve himself in his day-to-day activities.

(viii) Student should be able to understand English as is expected of him in the class and society with fluency.

(ix) Student should be able to acquire abilities as regards conversational English rather than mugging up only the text matter.

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