Teaching Of English

Teaching of English offers a thorough language teaching methodology for teacher trainers and teachers-in-training. This book contributes to a deeper understanding of the English language, by emphasizing on the techniques and approaches adopted in using the language as a medium of instruction and communication. Divided into six sections, this book presents the different aspects of teaching English in the Indian context, highlighting developments in English language teaching from pre-independent India to contemporary times. It discusses the different methods of English language teaching, with a focus on the techniques involved in classroom teaching, and analyzes how an effective English language curriculum can be designed. The last section of the book tests the language learning skills of prospective teachers and evaluates their proficiency in teaching English.
Written primarily for students enrolled in B.Ed. and M.Ed. courses, this book will also be useful for students doing research in English language teaching.