Teaching of English (English)

Author: Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma has written this updated English edition for the B.Ed Pedagogy Course: Teaching of English, offered in the 3rd Semester. Although you had this subject in Semester 2, the rate here is different, which means this is a new edition—so it requires a fresh description.

This book provides a comprehensive approach to teaching English as a first, second, or foreign language in Indian schools. It emphasizes developing communication skills, linguistic competence, and confidence among learners through modern, activity-based, and learner-centered techniques.

Aligned with the updated Teaching of English (Semester 3) syllabus, the book covers:

• Nature & importance of English language learning

• Objectives of teaching English at primary, upper primary & secondary levels

• Language acquisition vs. language learning

• Teaching the four major language skills:

  • Listening

  • Speaking

  • Reading

  • Writing

• Teaching grammar meaningfully (not rote-based)

• Vocabulary building techniques

• Pronunciation practice & phonetics basics

• Modern methods: communicative approach, direct method, audio-lingual method

• Using literature (prose, poetry, drama) to build language skills

• Lesson planning for prose, poetry, grammar & composition

• Use of ICT: videos, apps, language labs, audio tools

• Remedial teaching for struggling learners

• Assessment techniques: written tests, oral tests, listening tasks, reading assessments

The book also focuses on:

• Encouraging classroom interaction

• Reducing fear of English among students

• Creating meaningful and enjoyable language activities

• Using real-life communication tasks

This book is widely used in:

• Teaching of English – Semester 3

• Pedagogy of English Language Education

• Language lab practicals & micro-teaching

• Workshops on communication skills and ELT (English Language Teaching)

Overall, this updated English edition gives trainee teachers the pedagogical depth and practical techniques needed to teach English effectively, making it essential for the Teaching of English (English) course in Semester 3.