This collection focuses on the historical, sociological and pedagogical aspects of English language teaching (ELT) in India. Contributors discuss issues including: the interaction of first and second language acquisition theory; social and psychological aspects relating to language learners; language pedagogy in formal settings; and the place of English in a multilingual society.
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`It marks a departure from the routine as it draws the readers' attention to insights and concepts which have by and large not been broached in the context of ELT in India' - CIEFL Bulleting
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978-0-8039-9248-1 (9780803992481)
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Introduction - R K Agnihotri and A L Khanna
PART ONE: PROBLEMATIZING ELT IN INDIA
English Teaching in India - N Krishnaswamy and T Sriraman
Past, Present and Future
Subjecting English - Rajeshwari Sunder Rajan
Resisting Industriality - Probal Dasgupta
PART TWO: NATURE OF ELT MATERIALS
Teaching Language through Language - Usha Nagpal
Literature Bias in Teaching of English as a Second Language - Raja Ram Mehrotra
Use of Indian Culture and Myths in ELT - S C Narula
The Tailor's Dummy - Ranu V Vanikar and Katayun K Palia
The Influence of Cultural Content of ESL Materials on Learner Output
PART THREE: LEARNER PROFILES
Achievement Levels of English among College Entrants - A L Khanna
Needs-Analysis of the Indian Learners of English - Mohammad Aslam
Needs of the Indian Undergraduate Learners - S C Sood
PART FOUR: CLASSROOM ISSUES
Media and Language Acquisition - R Amritavalli
A Two-Tier Approach to the Teaching of English at the School Level - Soumini Pananghat
Medium of Instruction in a Multilingual Context - Anju S Gupta
Classroom Interaction in Different Subject Classes - Karuna Kumar
Implications for Bilingual Education Programmes and Curriculum Design in ESL
ELT and Grammar Teaching - R P Bhatnagar
Grammar, Cognitive Abilities and Second Language Learning - Achla Misri Raina and R K Agnihotri
PART FIVE: COURSE EVALUATION AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
Evaluation of a Mainstream Innovative Language Skills Course - Yasmeen Lukmani
Professional Devleopment of Teachers of English - Sunil Kumar
Issues and Concerns
The Need of ELT Training for College Lecturers - Raj Kumar Khanna
PART SIX: CURRICULUM CHANGE
Curriculum Change in Process - Prem Mathur
The Case of an ELT Project
Currents of Change in Teaching of English in CBSE Affiliated Schools - S K Gangal
A Background Note
Telescoping the Past Six Years of the CBSE-ELT Project - Kiran Bhatt