English Language Teaching: Recent Approaches

One of the linguistic consequences of colonialism is that English is now one of the official languages of India, and both the English literature and the English language are studied all over the country. After independence, English naturally lost its glory as the ruler’s language, but paradoxically, it is studied by more people now than it was before independence. The number of learners of English in India would easily exceed the total population of many countries of Europe. But the emphasis has significantly shifted from literature to language. The importance of English as a link language or as a world language has been steadily growing. It is increasingly felt that the need of the hour is communicative competence and the focus of English language teaching in India is therefore on learning English as a means of effective communication in all the spheres of life. Twenty-three essays included in this volume explore in depth various aspects of English language teaching and address the issues with remarkable clarity and confidence.
Teachers and students who are engaged in teaching/learning the English language, ELT, Linguistics and Stylistics will find the book extremely valuable; and anybody interested in these areas will also find the book quite interesting.