Language II (language other than Language I, typically English)
Language II is the language other than Language I - usually English - and carries 30 questions. It tests English comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, and the pedagogy of teaching English as a second language.
What is tested
- Comprehension: skimming, scanning, inference, tone, reference words.
- Grammar: articles, tenses, prepositions, subject–verb agreement, active/passive, direct/indirect speech.
- Pedagogy: communicative language teaching, LSRW integration, phonics and sight words, TPR, role-play, pair work, remedial teaching, assessment.
Core principles
English is learned through meaningful use, not only rules. Accuracy grows from fluency-building tasks; correction should be selective. Vocabulary is best taught in context and recycled. The structural approach (pattern practice) is useful for form, but it is not enough for communication. For young learners, listen and speak before reading and writing.
Worked example
“Neither the principal nor the teachers ___ present.” Options: was/were. The subject nearest the verb is “teachers” (plural), so “were” is correct under the proximity rule. Reason: with “neither…nor”, the verb agrees with the nearer subject. If the order were “Neither the teachers nor the principal”, “was” would be correct. This is not a meaning question; it is a formal agreement rule. In class, contrast pairs on the board rather than giving the rule alone.
Traps
Do not use “has” with “news” or “mathematics” - these are singular despite the -s. Do not confuse “since” (point of time) with “for” (duration). Do not mark every spoken error; over-correction reduces fluency. In comprehension, do not choose an option that is true in general but not supported by the passage.