Innovative Pedagogical Styles in English Language Teaching: Learning in Rural Context

Abstract

English, though a foreign tongue, has acquired a unique status in Indian context. The history of English language teaching reveals that teachers and academicians have always been in search of innovative methodologies and curriculum designs. The reason was to find a solution to the problems encountered in their respective classrooms. English has emerged as the language of trade, economic growth and social mobility and this outlook has in fact made English language a necessity in present times. Indian education system has laid great importance to teaching and learning of English right from school itself. It is observed that it poses no such problems at the metropolitian level but poses a great struggle in rural areas. This is because, the population living in Indian villages lack the facility of technological innovation and supportive context.  It becomes quite essential that novel styles and strategies of innovative teaching practices should be introduced. This paper examines  various innovative tools  and strategies of English language teaching which can be implemented in teaching English as a second language. It further examines the challenges faced by the teachers and learners. Today, things have become quite easier with the advancement of science and technology but it is the implementation of appropriate strategy which could make teaching and learning quite innovative.