Dear Kulsum and Workshop participants,
I have converted the file to 2003-07 format on your behalf and attached it. But the server says file is too large. Somehow it is 906 kb. Anyway, I have the file and can print it out.
I need the first presentation on reading as well. I would like to put these together in a forwarding letter to the VC for approval for implementation.
In the covering letter, I would like to add the following words. Pls go through and add your suggestions.
Dear Sir,
Under your guidance and instructions in a meeting held in your room in June 17, 2009 with Dr Sushil K Das, Dr Binoy Barmon and myself. Four English Department workshops of 3 hours each were planned to find ways to improve the English communication skills of DIU students. The workshops were held and the English Department teachers drafted three implementation suggestions that were presented to you on August 19th, 2009 at 10.30am in 306.
The suggestions covered three areas:
1. Inside the classroom
2. Outside the classroom
3. Administration and other areas.
The powerpoints for each suggestions are attached.
Each of the suggestions are based upon solid experience with Daffodil students, teacher feedback and language learning needs of our students. Although a textbook in each subject is mandatory, practically it has been found that only between 20-30% students actually buy textbooks. Teachers complain that students do not read; instead they memorise notes given by the teacher and regurgitate in the exams.
Reading of textbooks is essential not only to develop subject knowledge skills but also helps the student find out how to communicate subject knowledge. Good reading skills in the subject will also help the student continue to find latest knowledge in the subject area. Of the three recommendations the recommendation regarding reading is most essential to develop communication skills. With good reading habits sentence construction will automatically improve as it has been found that 40% sentence errors come from poor word choice and subject-verb mismatch. Teachers have tried a variety of methods to improve reading but have failed. If the suggestions given in 1 will force students to read under the guidance of the subject teacher and hopefully reduce copy-pasting of teacher notes.
Under your guidance we would like to implement the suggestions in the Fall 2009 semester. Looking for your kind approval. Your approval will allow us to finalise implementation plans.
For launching the implementation we would like to hold a seminar with all teachers in the auditorium.
Thanking you.
-Yousuf
