LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 11 : 11 November 2011
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
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         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
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         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.

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Teaching of English in the Digital Age

J. Mangayarkarasi, M.A., M.Phil., PGCTE., Ph.D. Scholar in ELT
R. Preethi, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Scholar in ELT

Demands on Teachers

The sweeping changes of globalization and industrialization force teachers to cope with the change in the perception of the learners and to take a closer look at the new roles of teachers in the light of the enormous importance being given to the use of technology in imparting the English Language. The use of technology will help the learners and teachers to move beyond the walls of the classrooms as the learning can take place anywhere anytime. It is necessary to realize that English Language Teaching is not only a work of art but also science. The teachers and researchers have to admit the fact that the demands on the teaching profession have increased and it is necessary that teachers should be innovative, reflective, technologically savvy and learner by nature.

Need for a Varied Set of Soft Skills

There are a number of factors that determine the method of English Language Teaching. New approaches to motivate the learners are required in order to help the learners to meet their needs. The learners need to acquire the English language to meet a varied set of soft skills. In other words, beyond what they usually learn in terms of grammar, spelling, four language skills, they are now required to acquire and use soft skills. In this context, teachers have to cope with the change in the perception of the learners and to take a closer look at the new roles of teachers in the light of the enormous importance being given to the use of technology in imparting the English Language.

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J. Mangayarkarasi, M.A., M.Phil., PGCTE., Ph.D. Scholar in ELT
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R. Preethi, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Scholar in ELT
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