English Module 1

Objectives

   To introduce teachers to different theories and approaches of language learning
   To develop an insight into the ways children process and learn language

Audience

   Teachers in different contexts
   Teacher educators

Resources

   Summarized readings of works of leading linguists and educators
   Videos/ recordings of different classroom approaches
   Examples:
       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tXzNjAfTwI
       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBsyq7_RPNk

Unit 1 - Understanding how children learn languages Unit 2 - Different language learning approaches Unit 3 - Context of English language learning in India

This unit will have a brief description of how English learning has been attempted in India, the history of different approaches tried in India. How to teach English in a multilingual context will be the focus of this unit. Unit 4 - Overview of the language curriculum in this course

Based on different language approaches, the curriculum will focus on providing activities for learning English through acquisition.

The subsequent modules will therefore focus on hearing (listening), seeing (reading), speech and writing in that order. There will also be lesson examples that will be given for providing resource extensions and multi-media input for language lessons in their English language textbooks.