English Language Teaching: A Modern Approach

English Language Teaching (ELT) refers to the teaching of English language to students who have different first language/s. It can occur within the state school system, at a language institution or with a tutor. With English becoming the lingua franca of the world, including India, ELT has assumed greater significance during last 2-3 decades.

The book is an attempt to present new innovative and creative ideas in the form of selected papers presented in the 11th International and 46th National Annual Conference of ELTAI in Ghaziabad. The annual conference brought together English language experts, professionals and faculty in the ELT domain from various colleges, schools and institutions from across the country and abroad. ELTAI conferences attract over 1000 delegates across the country every year. The sessions are highly interactive and latest innovations in the field are discussed through a variety of presentation modes—Skype interviews (of experts from the UK and the US and other parts of the country) by research scholars and ELT professionals.

The book is shaped to present the setting learning outcome standards for English as a language of communication. It offers standards-driven approach to teaching and learning of English and apprises the readers with assessment standards of English for various levels of education through research papers.

It will be useful for students, teachers, scholars and all concerned with ELT.