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How to Prepare for the CTET 2020 Language Section ?

How to Prepare for the CTET 2020 Language Section ?

Edited By Ujjwal Kirti | Updated on Sep 22, 2020 04:45 PM IST | #CTET

How to Prepare for the CTET 2020 Language Section? - Earlier, the CTET exam was postponed for the July session. Now conducting authority is going to release the CTET exam dates any time soon on the official website. Candidates are always worried about the language paper of the CTET examination. As per the exam pattern of CTET, there will be two language papers in both the Paper - I and Paper - II of CTET examination. Candidates who are appearing for CTET 2020 examination must have an idea about the latest syllabus of CTET of language papers. In this article, you all get ideas about all the latest preparation tips and knowledge about the best books for language sections.

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  1. CTET 2020 : Language Section
  2. How to Prepare for the CTET Language Section: Important Topics
  3. How to Prepare for the CTET Language Section: Preparation Strategy
  4. CTET 2020: Best Books of CTET (Language Section)
How to Prepare for the CTET 2020 Language Section ?
How to Prepare for the CTET 2020 Language Section ?

CTET 2020 : Language Section

The language section of CTET comprises two parts in both the Paper I and Paper II. These are known as Language I and Language II. CTET offers a list of subjects under the language section. Candidates can choose language as per their choice and their region. The list covers the major regional language such as (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Mizo, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, Urdu). Candidates can check the syllabus and preparation strategy for the Language section of CTET 2020.

How to Prepare for the CTET Language Section: Important Topics

Language I

Language II

English Comprehension

Pedagogy of Language Section

Reading unseen passages – two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative or discursive)

  • Learning and acquisition

  • Principles of language Teaching

  • Remedial Teaching

  • Language Skills

  • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool

  • Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders

  • Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing

  • Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multimedia materials, multilingual resource of the classroom

  • A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form



How to Prepare for the CTET Language Section: Preparation Strategy

As per the exam pattern, candidates appearing for CTET 2020 examination must prepare well for the language section of CTET. There will be 15 questions in both the Language I and Language II Paper. Aspirants can check the strategy to qualify in this section.

Go through the detailed syllabus and exam pattern: It is important for the candidates who are preparing for the exam to understand the detailed CTET 2020 exam syllabus so that they will get an idea about the important topics of examination. Along with the syllabus candidates must also familiarize themselves with the CTET exam pattern 2020 to know how the exam will be conducted, what kind of questions will be asked in the exam and more such details.

Practice Previous year CTET Question Papers: Solving question papers will help the students to achieve more accuracy in the examination. Candidates will get more ideas about the exam pattern and how questions will be asked in the examination. Solving the question paper will help the students to know about the preparation level.

Time Management and Strategy for Exam: Another valuable advice for CTET exam learners is to provide a simple plan about how to try the exam. Candidates must first find out the topics and issues they need to try first, time allocation to various sections, and other important aspects of the exam. That will boost the candidate's time management.

Privilege to attempt all the questions: In the CTET test pattern, it has been prescribed that there is no negative marking provision in the exam. This means students are granted the right to answer the questions without fear of any negative marking. Make sure you aim to get full scores on all of the questions.

CTET 2020: Best Books of CTET (Language Section)

As we can see there are plenty of publishers who provide ample numbers of books for the aspiring students of CTET. While buying the best books of CTET, candidates must keep in mind that the books are based on the latest syllabus and exam pattern. The book must contain the sample papers both solved and unsolved for better preparation of examination. Check the table below for the list of best books of CTET

Book Name

Author/Publisher

CTET and TETs English Language and Pedagogy (Paper I & II)

Arihant Publication

CTET & TETs Bhasha Hindi Paper-I & II

Arihant Publication

A Complete Resource for CTET (Language I): English and Pedagogy

Geeta Sahni (Author), Pearson Publication

Study Guide for CTET Paper 1 – English

Disha Publication

Also Read:

CTET Syllabus 2020

CTET Question Papers 2020

How to Prepare for CTET 2020

Best Books for CTET 2020

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When will CTET admit card 2020 be released?

The CTET admit card 2020 will be released tentatively in the last week of September in online mode on the official website.

2. How many questions will be in the CTET language section?

There will be 30 questions in the language section in CTET 2020 that is 15 questions from each section of Language - I and Language - II.

3. Is there any negative marking in the CTET 2020 exam?

No, there is no negative marking in the CTET 2020 examination so that candidates can attempt all the questions.

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Hello,

If you have less than 50% marks in graduation, then you are not eligible for CTET Paper 2 under the general category.

However, if you belong to SC/ST/OBC or PwD category, then you may be eligible with 45% marks in graduation along with a B.Ed degree as per NCTE norms.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

The CTET form for the next session is expected to be released in a few months, likely by the end of this year or early next year.

Keep checking the official website regularly for updates.

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Hi dear candidate,

You can find the subject syllabus of CTET exam at our official website, kindly use the link attached below:

CTET Syllabus 2025 - Download Paper 1 and Paper 2 Subject-wise Syllabus PDF

You can also change language to Hindi by clicking the "Hindi" button on right side of the page.

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Hello,

You can find the CTET Hindi Question Papers in the website of CTET, cetet.nic.in

Open the website and go to the archive section. There you will find the previous year questions for all subjects. Select your subject and it will show all the previous year papers arranged year wise. You can download them in your device as PDF.

Hope this helps. All the best!

The CTET 2025 application form has not been released yet. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the official notification and application form soon. The exact dates for the application process have not been announced yet.

Tentative Important Dates:

CTET 2025 Notification Release: Expected in April 2025

CTET 2025 Application Start: Expected in April 2025

CTET 2025 Application End: Expected in April 2025

CTET 2025 Exam Date: Expected on July 6, 2025

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