Changes

Yet another context in which the learning of English is being explored here is in the increasing use of digital technologies also referred to as Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in this article. ICT provide methods of creating and communicating in multiple formats and present new opportunities for building language competencies. Digital platforms also now make it possible to create multiple educational resources which can be offered to learners using multiple methods – combining physical and virtual means. This presents new possibilities and pathways for designing curricular materials and instructional design for learning English.

Yet another context in which the learning of English is being explored here is in the increasing use of digital technologies also referred to as Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in this article. ICT provide methods of creating and communicating in multiple formats and present new opportunities for building language competencies. Digital platforms also now make it possible to create multiple educational resources which can be offered to learners using multiple methods – combining physical and virtual means. This presents new possibilities and pathways for designing curricular materials and instructional design for learning English.

It is against this backdrop that this resource on English learning has been developed. The resource has been developed as a series of modules focusing on building language competencies in English as well as using English for learning.

It is against this backdrop that this course on English learning has been developed. The course has been developed as a series of course modules focusing on building language competencies in English as well as using English for learning.  These modules can be attempted in sequence or independently.

=== Objectives ===

=== Objectives ===

# To develop a plan for the language program for the TCOL 3rd phase - through workshops, onsite demonstrations and resource sharing

# To develop a plan for the language program for the TCOL 3rd phase - through workshops, onsite demonstrations and resource sharing

=== Audience for the program ===

=== Who can use this course ===

# The program is intended for English language teachers in government, aided and unaided schools, including lower primary, higher primary and high schools (grades 1 through 10).  

# The program is intended for English language teachers in government, aided and unaided schools, including lower primary, higher primary and high schools (grades 1 through 10).  

# The program would be useful for other (Kannada, Hindi, Telugu etc) language teachers as well, the program aims to develop similar course for teachers of other languages

# The program would be useful for other (Kannada, Hindi, Telugu etc) language teachers as well, the program aims to develop similar course for teachers of other languages

=== Course design ===

=== Course design ===

The program is conceptualized to consist of short courses. Each course will consist of modules and each module of units. Each unit will consists of a group of lessons, with clearly specified objectives (learning outcomes), intended audience, activities, resources required. It can also have optional/alternative activities and extensions.

The course is conceptualized as a series of modules which can be attempted independently or in sequence.  Each course module will have several units along which the concepts will be organized.  is conceptualized to consist of short courses. Each course will consist of modules and each module of units. Each unit will consists of a group of lessons, with clearly specified objectives (learning outcomes), intended audience, activities, resources required. It can also have optional/alternative activities and extensions.

A tentative list of courses, modules and units is provided below.  

A tentative list of courses, modules and units is provided below.