IGNOU BEGLA-138
- Reading And Speaking Skills,
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BEGLA–138 helps students to read and speak English efficiently. The topics covered are learning to read effectively, reading comprehension strategies, developing reading skills, reading a literary text, types of tests (expository, descriptive, narrative, argumentative and persuasive text), formal and informal conversations, and the importance of communication skills. In the practising speaking skills section, students acquire expertise in sounds of English, stress and rhythm in connected speech and voice training, stories, dialogues, role-playing debates, discussions, meetings, and presentations.

BEGLA-138 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - Learning to Read Effectively

• Unit 1 - The Reading Process
• Unit 2 - Developing Reading Skills
• Unit 3 - Learning Reading Comprehension Strategies
• Unit 4 - Reading a Literary Text

Block 2 - Reading Comprehension: Types of Texts

• Unit 1 - Expository Text
• Unit 2 - Descriptive Text
• Unit 3 - Narrative Text
• Unit 4 - Argumentative Text
• Unit 5 - Persuasive Text

Block 3 - Speaking Skills

• Unit 1 - Importance of Communication Skills
• Unit 2 - Formal Conversation
• Unit 3 - Informal Conversation
• Unit 4 - Telephone Conversation

Block 4 - Practicing Speaking Skills

• Unit 1 - Pronouncing Correctly-1: Sounds of English
• Unit 2 - Pronouncing Correctly-2: Stress and Rhythm in Connected Speech and Voice Training
• Unit 3 - Speaking Activities-1: Stories, Dialogues, Role Playing, Debates
• Unit 4 - Speaking Activities-2: Participating in Discussions, Meetings, Presentations

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BEGLA-138 English (Total-10, Solved-8, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• December (2021-2023)
• June (2022-2024)

BEGLA-138 Help Book Details