Language Across the Curriculum (English)

Author: Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

This book is designed for the B.Ed Core Course: Language Across the Curriculum (LAC), introduced as a mandatory subject in the 1st Semester of all NCTE-approved B.Ed programs. In various universities, this course may also appear under similar names such as Language in Education, Language in Learning, or Linguistic Skills in Teaching, but the core purpose remains aligned with NCTE and NCERT guidelines.

The book explains the central idea that language is not limited to being a subject—it is the medium through which all learning takes place. It highlights how students understand concepts, express ideas, ask questions, and engage with textbooks primarily through language. These themes directly follow the structure of the B.Ed Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) syllabus used across universities like HPU, DU, MDU, IGNOU, PU, KUK, and others.

Important topics include the role of language in thinking and learning, classroom communication, teacher–student interaction, reading comprehension, writing skills, and strategies for helping learners from diverse linguistic backgrounds. It also discusses multilingual classrooms, which is an important aspect of the Indian education landscape.

This English edition is especially useful for B.Ed students who prefer clarity, strong conceptual explanations, and academic language suited for university-level study.

The book supports learning in the following B.Ed subjects:

• Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) – Core Paper, 1st Semester

• Language and Learning components in foundational courses

• Language in Education modules following NCTE frameworks

• Communication-oriented aspects of pedagogy papers

Overall, this book provides future teachers with a comprehensive understanding of how language shapes learning across all subjects, making it an essential text for anyone studying the Language Across the Curriculum course in B.Ed programs.