CTET 2026 : Principles of Language Teaching + Methods of Teaching English

 *PART 1: DETAILED NOTES*


*1. PRINCIPLES OF LANGUAGE TEACHING*


*1. Principle of Oral Work*  

Pehle suno, phir bolo, phir padho, phir likho. `LSRW`  

_Classroom_: Rhymes, Stories, Conversation pehle karwao



*2. Principle of Imitation*  

Bacche teacher ko copy karke seekhte hain. Isliye teacher ka pronunciation sahi hona chahiye.


*3. Principle of Practice & Drill*  

"Practice makes a man perfect"  

Grammar rules ko baar baar practice karwao.


*4. Principle of Interest*  

Bina interest ke language nahi seekhi jaati. Games, songs, flashcards use karo.


*5. Principle of Naturalness*  

Maa ki tarah naturally sikhao. Pehle simple words, phir sentences.


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*2. MAIN METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH*

Method How to Teach When to Use

**1. Grammar-Translation Method** Rule → Example → Translation in Hindi Grammar + Vocabulary

**2. Direct Method** Direct English, No Hindi use Speaking skill

**3. Audio-Lingual Method** Listening + Speaking + Repetition + Drill Pronunciation

**4. Bilingual Method** English + Hindi dono saath Meaning samjhane ke liye

**5. Structural Approach** Sentence patterns ko practice karwana Class 3 to 8

*CTET Favourite = Direct Method + Audio-Lingual Method*


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*3. 4 LANGUAGE SKILLS - LSRW*


1.  *Listening*: Stories, Poems, Announcements sunwana

2.  *Speaking*: Role play, Debate, Group discussion

3.  *Reading*: Loud reading - pronunciation, Silent reading - comprehension  

4.  *Writing*: Letter, Essay, Diary, Story writing


*Order is fixed*: L → S → R → W


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*4. TEACHING GRAMMAR*


*1. Inductive Method*: Examples → Rule  

_Ex_: Ram goes, Sita goes → "s" lagta hai


*2. Deductive Method*: Rule → Examples  

_Ex_: Pehle "Verb" ki definition phir example


*CTET ke hisab se = Inductive Method best hai*


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*PART 2: 30 CTET LEVEL MCQ + ANSWER*


*Q1.* What is the correct order of language skills?  

A. R-S-L-W  B. *L-S-R-W*  C. W-R-S-L  D. S-L-W-R


*Q2.* In which method, mother tongue is not used at all?  

A. Grammar-Translation  B. *Direct Method*  C. Bilingual  D. Translation


*Q3.* Repetition and drill is the main feature of?  

A. Direct Method  B. *Audio-Lingual Method*  C. Structural  D. Story Method


*Q4.* "First give rule then examples" is called?  

A. *Deductive Method*  B. Inductive Method  C. Natural Method  D. Play way


*Q5.* Teaching through songs and rhymes is based on?  

A. Principle of Practice  B. *Principle of Interest*  C. Principle of Imitation  D. None


*Q6.* Silent reading is mainly done for?  

A. Pronunciation  B. *Comprehension*  C. Speed  D. Grammar


*Q7.* Role play in class helps in developing?  

A. Listening  B. Reading  C. *Speaking*  D. Writing


*Q8.* Which method uses both English and Hindi together?  

A. Direct  B. *Bilingual Method*  C. Audio-Lingual  D. Structural


*Q9.* "Look and Say" method is used for teaching?  

A. Grammar  B. *Vocabulary and Reading*  C. Writing  D. Speaking


*Q10.* The best method to teach grammar according to CTET?  

A. Deductive  B. *Inductive*  C. Translation  D. Lecture


*Q11.* Copying teacher's pronunciation is?  

A. Principle of Practice  B. *Principle of Imitation*  C. Principle of Interest  D. None


*Q12.* Sentence patterns like "This is a book" are taught in?  

A. Grammar Method  B. *Structural Approach*  C. Direct Method  D. Story Method


*Q13.* Writing diary and letters comes under?  

A. Listening  B. Speaking  C. Reading  D. *Writing*


*Q14.* Teaching with flashcards and pictures is based on?  

A. Principle of Naturalness  B. *Principle of Interest*  C. Principle of Drill  D. None


*Q15.* Main drawback of Grammar-Translation Method?  

A. Too much speaking  B. *No focus on speaking*  C. Too costly  D. Too easy


*Q16.* Listening to a poem and answering questions develops?  

A. Speaking  B. *Listening + Comprehension*  C. Writing  D. Grammar


*Q17.* "Children learn language like mother tongue" which principle?  

A. Practice  B. *Naturalness*  C. Interest  D. Imitation


*Q18.* Debate and Discussion are used for?  

A. Listening  B. Reading  C. *Speaking*  D. Writing


*Q19.* Dictation is used to test?  

A. Speaking  B. Reading  C. *Listening + Writing*  D. Grammar only


*Q20.* Which is NOT a language skill?  

A. Listening  B. Speaking  C. *Translation*  D. Writing


*PART 3: 3 EXAM TRICKS*


1.  *LSRW Order yaad rakho* - `Listen, Speak, Read, Write`

2.  *Inductive vs Deductive*: Bacche khud rule nikale = Inductive = Best

3.  *CTET mein 12-15 questions* isi chapter se aate hain


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