Challenges of English Classrooms in India

Welcome

CHALLENGES OF THE ENGLISH CLASSROOMS IN

INDIAM.Sarpparaje

• Role of English & its tutor1

• Barriers of Language Learning2

• Better Teaching Strategies3

Today’s Overview

ENGLISH

• Global Language• Job Seeker’s Language• Most Sought Language• Educational Language

"TEACHING IS THE END OF ALL

LEARNING"

- Sir Philip Sydney

A Teacher needs to establish…

• Student – centered Learning• Positive Teacher – student Relationship• Conducive Learning Environment• Interactive Classes

Challenges Faced by…

Teachers

• Mixed Ability Classes• Crowded Classes • Defective Teaching

Learners

• Insufficient Teaching Aids• Student’s Anxiety• Mother Tongue Influence

Mixed Ability Classes

Heterogeneous Learn

ers

Insufficient Teaching Aids

Poor Effect

Crowde

d Class

es

Lack of

Individual

Attention

Student’s Anxiety

Less

Concentration & Confidence

Defective Teaching

Age old Chalk and Talk

Method

Mother

Tongue

Influence

Incorrect

Pronunciation,

Stress & Intonati

on

REMEMBER A COIN HAS GOT AN OTHER SIDE ALSO

Problems of Large Class (for instance)

SUGGESTIONS FOR BETTER TEACHING

• Students Get Practiced

• Learners feel encouraged & interested

• Students can have them as their Role Model

• Learners get Stimulated

Provide Room For Activities

Build a Rapport with the Students

Teacher’s Competency Matters a Lot

Be a Good Initiator

Time Spent

Out

com

e

Stay Updated

Achieve Mastery

Working Toward Mastery

Get Experienc

ed

CONCLUSION Save English Teaching from further Deterioration

Resources

• http://www.ietec-conference.com/Conference%20Proceedings/ietec/papers/Conference%20Papers%20Refereed/Tuesday/TP1/TP1.4_46.pdf

• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/teaching-english-as-a-second-language.html

• http://www.languageinindia.com/jan2012/archanaiwbfinal.pdf

THANK YOU

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