ELT in India (Hardbound-2023)

About the Book

The book is a compilation of research articles/papers related to the fields of ELT, ICT, and English Literature. It discusses the methods of English language teaching and literature along with the use of information and communication technology in teaching and learning process. The book includes seventeen articles/papers organized in three sections. The first section, English in India—Its Status, has six articles/papers discussing topics such as English Colonising Minds and Bodies, English Language—A Journey from Contact to Change, Politics of English, A Pragmatic Response to English Language Proficiency Gaps, Indian English and its Global Context, etc. The second section, ELT Classroom Strategies, has nine articles/papers discussing topics such as Using the Puyas to Develop English Language Skills and Understand Culture, Use of Digital Tools in ELT, Teaching English Through Folk Tales, Testing Patterns of English, Necessity of Flipped Classroom Method (FCM) in English Language Teaching (ELT), etc. The third section, ELT and Literature, has two articles/papers discussing topics such as Violence Against Widows as a Recurring Motif and Yellow Journalism in the Hindus—An Alternative History.

About the Author

Dr. Shravan Kumar is by heart a Hindi Poet, by passion a Writer, and by profession a Professor of Communication. He is a Professor and Dean at the School of Liberal Arts (SLA) and Dean, Student Welfare in Uttaranchal University, Dehradun. He has to his credit 17 books, 23 research papers, 07 patents, and 02 Copyrights. He is also carrying the responsibility of National Vice-Presidentship of the English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI). He has also received the Teacher Excellence Award by UGC in 2020. He has delivered more than 100 lectures as Plenary Speaker/Resource Person at national and international seminars, conferences, workshops, and webinars. He has organized more than 25 international academic and more than 350 extracurricular mega-events. Dr. Kartikey is a Deputy Registrar (P&G) and Assistant Professor at the School of Liberal Arts, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun. He has a teaching experience of more than ten years. Dr. Harleen Kaur is an Associate Professor at Krishna Engineering College, Ghaziabad. She has more than 17 years of experience as an editor, facilitator, mentor, consultant, and teacher. She has to her credit 13 books and 13 research papers. She has presented more than 60 research papers in national and international seminars and conferences. She has organized many workshops as a resource person and many conferences and workshops as Organizing Secretary. She is Convener and President of English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI), NCR-Greater Noida Chapter.