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ELT : AN INTRODUCTION
This document provides an introduction and syllabus for an English Language Teaching course. It discusses what ELT is, provides some historical background on English in India, and outlines the topics that will be covered in the course. The course will examine the history of English in India, approaches to second language acquisition and teaching methods, teaching language skills, and will explore specific topics through readings in four units on the role of English in India, the nature of second language learning and teaching, various teaching approaches, and developing language skills like grammar, vocabulary, and discourse.
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- 1. English Language Teaching-1 (ELT 1) Prepared by Ms.Vaidehi Hariyani (Research Scholar) Department of English,MKBU
- 2. English Language Teaching ELT-1 Syllabus and Introduction Prepared by Ms. Vaidehi Hariyani (Research Scholar) Department of English,MKBU
- 3. What is ELT? •ELT is the teaching of English to people whose first language is not English. ELT is an abbreviation for 'English Language Teaching'.
- 4. Historical Background • CommunicationLanguage • With Britishers ‘English’ arrived in India • English as ‘’Lingua Franca” • Pre-Colonial Period • Colonial Period • Post Independence Period
- 5. This Paper Consistsof:- • The History of English Language in India • The Nature of Second Language acquisition and learning. The Nature of Language teaching. • Various Approaches and Methods to teach and learn English Language • Teaching of language skills.
- 6. Unit 1 –The role of English In India • Teaching of English for Science and Technology) EST in Indian Conditions by R S Sharma • Teaching English as 'Second Language' in India by Kapil Kapoor (JNU, Delhi) • Socio-cultural Dimensions of English as a Second Language by Rekha Aslam (University of Delhi) • Teaching of English: A Plea for Practical Attitude by R. K. Singh (Indian Institute of Mines, Dhanbad) • Teaching English as a Second Language in India Focus on Objectives by Shivendra K. Verma (Central University of Foreign Languages Hydrabad) • English for Academic Purposes by Liz Hamp Loyns • English for Specific Purposes by Tony Dudley-Evans • Intercultural Communication by Claire Kramsch
- 7. Unit 2 -The Nature of the Second language acquisition and learning. The Nature of Language teaching. learning • Second Language Acquisition by David Nunan • Bilingualism by Agnes Lam • Task-based Language Learning by Jane Willis and Dave Willis • Second Language Teacher Education by Donald Freeman • Classroom Interaction by Amy B.M. Tsui • Syllabus Design by Michael P. Breen • Language Awareness by Leo van Lier • Language Learning Strategies
- 8. Unit 3 VariousApproaches • The Nature of Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching by Jack Richards and Theodor Rodgers • The Natural Approach • Total Physical Response • The Oral Approach and Situational Approach in Language Teaching • Communicative Language Teaching • The Silent Way • Community Language Learning • Suggestopedia
- 9. Unit 4 –Teaching of Language Skills • Grammar by Daniel Larsen Freeman • Vocabulary by Ronald Carter • Discourse by Michael McCarthy • Socio-linguistics by Sandra Silberstein
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