The expansion of theories and practices of Teaching English Language in India has been very prominent and conspicuous during the recent few years. For many, this mirrors the strength of contemporary second Language Teaching in the country. Development of new practices and ways of dealing with planning language projects and materials mirrors more proficient and more compelling methods of Language teaching. Teaching English Language depends on more extensive assortment of methodological alternatives adopted by language teachers. The language Teachers have adopted new practices, techniques and materials as per the requirements of students, the penchants of teachers, imperatives of the everyday schedule setting, and the COVID-19 situation. However, the wide assortment of theories and practices still bewilders rather than provides solace. Most importantly, some are confused by the absence of thorough theories of what practices, methodologies and techniques are to be adopted for the benefit of the learners. This book is brought out to address the present circumstance. It is an endeavor to portray, put together, organize and present contemporary theories and practices in language teaching.

The book is a contributory volume of essays on the teaching of English in Indian classrooms: the sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic aspects, the theories and practice, syllabus design, classroom methodologies and classroom management, materials development and evaluation strategies. It offers exhaustive, concrete and supportive theoretical systems to analyse the situation of teaching English as a second language in India.

Contributed research papers.

This title will provide a single volume introduction to the field of ELT from an applied linguistics perspective.

This is a textbook which looks at the practice of ELT from an Indian perspective. It has a training-oriented approach and can be used as a manual by teacher trainers, students at the undergraduate and graduate levels in B.Ed. and allied programmes.

Provides a ground-breaking attempt to unite discussions on the pedagogical implications of the global spread of English, and lobby for change.