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English Language Teaching: Course Code: LAF183 Dit Universit Y, Dehradun

This document discusses English language teaching. It begins by introducing language and its characteristics such as being symbolic, systematic, and arbitrary. It then outlines the aims of language teaching as understanding speakers, reading, expressing oneself fluently, presenting views coherently, and developing creativity and cultural sensitivity. The importance of language for communication, knowledge preservation and social development is highlighted. Finally, the importance of English is discussed due to its rich literature, use in press and internet, availability of learning resources, and role as an international language.

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English Language Teaching: Course Code: LAF183 Dit Universit Y, Dehradun

This document discusses English language teaching. It begins by introducing language and its characteristics such as being symbolic, systematic, and arbitrary. It then outlines the aims of language teaching as understanding speakers, reading, expressing oneself fluently, presenting views coherently, and developing creativity and cultural sensitivity. The importance of language for communication, knowledge preservation and social development is highlighted. Finally, the importance of English is discussed due to its rich literature, use in press and internet, availability of learning resources, and role as an international language.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Cour se Code: LAF1 83

DIT UNIVERSIT Y, DEHRADUN

Dr. Sandeep Sharma

INTRODUCTION

 Language is a medium through which one can express one's


ideas, thoughts, feelings etc.

 It is a human system of communication that uses arbitrary


signals (i.e., voice, sounds, gestures and written symbols).

 Edward Sapir stated, “Language is a purely human and non -


instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions and
desires by means of a system of voluntarily produced
symbols”.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A LANGUAGE

 Language is a Vital Part of Growth Process: It exists in a


society, it is a means of nourishing and developing culture
and establishing human relations.

 Language is Symbolic: Language consists of various symbols


that are employed to denote some objects, occurrences or
meaning.

 Language is Systematic: Although language symbolic yet its


symbols are arranged in a particular system.

 Language is Arbitrary: There is no inherent relation between


the words of a language and their meaning or the ideas
conveyed by them.

Cont…

 Language is Productive and Creative: The structural elements


of human language can be combined to produce new
utterances, never heard before according to the needs of a
society.
AIMS OF LANGUAGE TEACHING

 Ability to understand the speaker's language.

 Ability to read along with understanding.

 Ability to express fluently and diversely using dif ferent skills.

 Ability to present or write view in a coherent manner.

 Ability to understand the scientific aspect of a language.

 Development of creative skills.


 Development of a learner's sensitivity towards national
issues, cultural heritage and different aspects contemporary
life.

IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE

 Language is our primary source of communication. It is the


method through which we share our ideas and thoughts with
others.

 The three phases of human knowledge preservation,


transmission and advancement are possible only with the help
of a language.

 Language is also the best source of social and cultural


development.
IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

 English is a language which is rich in literature - humanistic,


scientific and technical.

 English is also the primary language of press, internet.

 English is the only language where maximum resources are


available which makes it easier to learn.

 English, being an international language, makes travel and


business convenient to others.

 In India, English is regarded as the second language so its


importance cannot be undermined.

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