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English in India has become an aspirational issue in education determining opening or closing of schools, enrolment of government versus private schools and so on. Learning in mother tongue and the associated impact on learning skills and attainments in different fields is still being debated among educationists, it is also true that English proficiency still determines mobility and employment opportunities in many ways, for a combination of reasons. Further, in India, it is important to recognize that English needs to be understood in the context of a multi-lingual language context. Language learning is now widely recognised as having two objectives – one of communicative competencies and using language for learning. English is no different and the Position Paper on Teaching of English recommends a similar approach for the teaching of English. In the context of a country like India where there are multiple languages, English is not to be seen stand alone but in the context of multiple languages.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.

English in India has become an aspirational issue in education determining opening or closing of schools, enrolment of government versus private schools and so on. Learning in mother tongue and the associated impact on learning skills and attainments in different fields is still being debated among educationists, it is also true that English proficiency still determines mobility and employment opportunities in many ways, for a combination of reasons. Further, in India, it is important to recognize that English needs to be understood in the context of a multi-lingual language context.  

 

Language learning is now widely recognised as having two objectives – one of communicative competencies and using language for learning. English is no different and the Position Paper on Teaching of English recommends a similar approach for the teaching of English. In the context of a country like India where there are multiple languages, English is not to be seen stand alone but in the context of multiple languages.

 

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.

=== Objectives ===

=== Objectives ===

# To understand different approaches to early language learning – both first language and second language; and the role of multilingualism in supporting language learning

# To understand different approaches to early language learning – both first language and second language; and the role of multilingualism in supporting language learning

# To understand/ reinforce the different objectives and processes of language learning and the role of technology in this

# To understand/ reinforce the different objectives and processes of language learning and the role of technology in this

# To identify areas and modules for teacher development to support English learning - that support their own English proficiency as well as develop English learning strategies for their classroom contexts

# To identify areas and modules for teacher development to support English learning - that support their own English proficiency as well as develop English learning strategies for their classroom contexts  

# To identify resource needs and plan for their creation, revision, curation and publishing To develop resources using multiple tools - H5P, Open Board, animation applications, and audio visual tools – for language teaching learning To develop course modules that allow the teacher/ student to explore language in all its dimensions – the listening, speaking, reading and writing – using technology, and integrate these with the textbooks for languages To explore new digital tools and applications for language learning - especially for students with special learning needs (visual and auditory impairments)  To develop a plan for the language program for the school development program of IT for Change  

# To identify resource needs and plan for their creation, revision, curation and publishing  

# To develop resources using multiple tools - H5P, Open Board, animation applications, and audio visual tools – for language teaching learning  

# To develop structured modules for an understanding of the basis of English language learning as well as provide strategies for the teacher/ student to explore language in all its dimensions – the listening, speaking, reading and writing – using technology, and integrate these with the textbooks for languages  

# To explore new digital tools and applications for language learning - especially for students with special learning needs (visual and auditory impairments)  To develop a plan for the language program for the school development program of IT for Change  

# 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 ===

=== Audience for the program ===

# 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 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

# The program would also be useful to teachers teaching Mathematics, Science, Social Science and other subjects through the English medium of instruction.

# The program would also be useful to teachers teaching Mathematics, Science, Social Science and other subjects through the English medium of instruction.

# The program can also be used by teacher educators working in the area of language teaching

# The program can also be used by teacher educators working in the area of language teaching

=== Course design ===

=== Course design ===