Ebook: Communicative Approach to the Teaching of English as a Second Language

Himalaya Publishing House, 2010. – 197 р. — ISBN 9789350245439.The book deals with the Communicative Approach of Language Teaching, which is practised all over India.
The book will give insight to the teachers of English as a second language. This will help them in preparing the classroom activities following the motto of `learning by doing`.
All the aspects of language teaching are covered in the book. Special emphasis is given to the teaching of the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing with vocabulary and grammar integrated with the skills.
Appendices deal with the problem solving activities set in the Indian context easily identifiable by our learners.Analysis of Language
Status and Role of English in India
Theories of Language Learning
Language Acquisition and Language Teaching
Syllabus and Curriculum
Use of Audio-Visual Aids in Language Teaching
Class Management
Teaching Listening Skills
Teaching Speaking Skills
Teaching Reading Skills
Teaching Writing Skills
Study Skills
Teaching Vocabulary
Teaching Literature
Teaching Grammar
Lesson Planning
Language Testing and Evaluation
Appendices
About the Author:
Dr.Pratima Dave Shastri did MSW, and then did M.A. and Ph.D. in English literature from Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P. She did PGCTE and PGDTE from Central Institute of English and Foreign Language, Hyderabad. She has been teachin English for past ten years to the undergraduate and post-graduate students. She is working in the Department of Language Teaching, Central of Education, SNDT University, Mumbai.