Teaching English as Second Language: Theory, Techniques and Technology

This multidisciplinary volume is a systematic, well-researched resource to help understand the methods and techniques of teaching English as a second language. It integrates theory with praxis, drawing on the Cognitivist-Social interactionist theory and Constructivist approaches adopted in an English classroom. It provides insights into recent trends in teaching, given the changed teaching-learning scenario in education, while simultaneously aiding in the development of the 4IR skills much needed in the 21st century.

Written in an easy-to-understand language, the book expounds on various language skills and their application in real-world classrooms. These classroom-tested techniques can be used by teachers by modifying the context in which they are used. The tasks help develop critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities in learners. The techniques and practices elucidated in the book are designed to be accessible to a global readership.

This book will be useful to students, pre-service teachers, and researchers, who are new to the teaching of English Language. It will also be an essential companion to practicing in-service teachers and Teacher Trainers to further sharpen their concepts and skills.

Aarati Mujumdar, holds a Ph.D. and an M. Phil. degree in English Language Teaching from M.S. University of Baroda, India. Both dissertations are psycholinguistic, exploring the cognitive processes of writing L2 compositions. Her teaching experience spans over 35 years in which she has taught language, literature and academic writing. She has guided students towards their Ph.D. degrees and presently is a foreign evaluator for adjudicating Ph.D. thesis for various universities in India. Her research is published in reputed peer reviewed international journals, she has presented on numerous international platforms and her areas of research interests are Psycholinguistics, developing Critical Thinking and Teaching Methodologies. She has authored books Business Communication and Academic English.