[ VOLUME 6 I ISSUE 1 I JAN.– MARCH 2019] E ISSN 2348 –1269, PRINT ISSN 2349-5138
396𝗓 IJRAR- International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews Research Paper
Communicative English
Shilpa Bhakte
Asst. Teacher, Janta Vidyalaya, Mouda
Received: February 11, 2019
Accepted: March 17, 2019
ABSTRACT: In the Global World, most of the Communication is done in English, as t he medium of teaching.
As everyone knows that it is Comprehensive or World Wide Language, where the present Globe is forging
ahead by connecting itself to others for carrying out t heir harmonious relationships. In English Language
Teaching (ELT), especially, when English is connected t o Class Room Teaching (CRT), it plays a very
significant role in engrossing the student's attention. To acquire good communication skills or to excel in
communication skills, one has to acquire expertise in all the fo ur skills. They are Listening, Verbal
Communication, Interpretation and Inscription Skills. Before a student acquires with all these skills, he/she
has to de velop interest towards t he subject or language. In this r egard, the Teacher plays a very prominent
role in attracting the student's attention by creating interest among the students. A Teacher should play
various roles such as Learner, Facilitator, Assessor, Manager and Evaluator. Before teaching the students a
teacher has to f irst place himself/ herself as a learner and think from the learners perspective. In doing so,
students can be captured with interest. In the classroom, Teacher r oles can be discussed with learners as a
part of stude nt preparation, along with other characteristics of curriculum. Learners can imagine about
what roles they wish for their teacher, how this inclination fits in with other aspects of their learning method,
and why the teacher chooses every role.
Key Words: English, Language, Teaching, Communication.
Introduction
Teaching English became a professional and academic field a half century ago. Many researches for teacher
education and teacher training have been conducted in order to raise the English teachers’ as well as the
foreign language teachers’ knowledge and capabilities in carrying out effective lessons in classrooms of
English learning. During the 3rd millennium of speedily globalized world, teaching English as a common
communication tool has become even more significant than two decades ago. For introducing the history,
teaching methodologies, and pedagogies of teaching English as a Second/ Foreign Language. This paper can
be a study, which deals with the preparations and professional developments of English teachers, containing
diverse ideologies for English teaching. Being an English teacher, based on your characteristic, you might be
able to find appropriate pedagogies of teaching and interpretations for English teaching fitting your
personality. At the same time, you will have an access to understand the other English teachers’ particular
ways of teaching. Besides identifying the terms and types of Teaching English as a Third Language, or as a
Foreign Language, this paper explains to English teachers what are the general issues in the area of teaching
English nowadays.
The history of teaching English from the Ancient time to the beginning of our second millennium will be
described. Traditionally, how English was originally taught, and alternatively how it was suggested in the
present time will be mentioned. After reading this paper, one should be able to acquire most of the
important familiarities of the academic ground and updated theoretical foundations in the field of teaching
English.
A Brief History of English Language Teaching in India
Language is a man made. It is valuable possession of man. Man uses language from dawn to dust. Language
is the strongest weapon for day to day communication. Language problem has received so much attention
after independent it is the most complex problem has been produce. English found a suitable place in three
languages formula. Today importance of English is increasing day by day.
English is a widely spoken language today. It has often been referred to as ‘global language’, the lingua
franca of the modern era and currently the language most often taught as a second language around the
world. English in India is used not only for communicating with the outside world, but also for inter -state
and intrastate communication. Because of the great ethnic and linguistic diversity found within our nation,
English acts as an indispensable ‘link’ language. With the Information Technology revolution and most
software and operating systems being developed in the English language, a new utility for written and oral
communication in the English language has emerged. English is said to be the world’s most important
