Changes

The core principles of language learning have been based on different approaches and methods tried in English learning in India and elsewhere, as well as based on widely accepted theories of language development.  A techno-pedagogic integration has been attempted across multiple methods to bring the affordances of digital technologies to bear on language learning competencies.

The core principles of language learning have been based on different approaches and methods tried in English learning in India and elsewhere, as well as based on widely accepted theories of language development.  A techno-pedagogic integration has been attempted across multiple methods to bring the affordances of digital technologies to bear on language learning competencies.

# English learning must focus on two dimensions - communicative competence and using language for learning.  Building communicative competencies takes priority over using language for learning.  English will be presented in the context of a prevailing multi lingual language environment and not perpetuate any hegemonies English over the local language

# English learning must focus on two dimensions - communicative competence and using language for learning.  Building communicative competencies takes priority over using language for learning.  English will be presented in the context of a prevailing multi lingual language environment and not create or perpetuate any hegemonies of English over the local language (NCF Position Paper on Teaching of English)

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#Stephen Krashen's theory of Second

# Children who come to different English language learning environments come with different levels of competence in English, based on the environment they are surrounded by.  This impacts both their levels of language acquisition as well as their perceived benefit from learning English

# Children who come to different English language learning environments come with different levels of competence in English, based on the environment they are surrounded by.  This impacts both their levels of language acquisition as well as their perceived benefit from learning English