Integrated Communicative and Functional Approach to Teaching English Proficiency Course
The IUP Journal of English Studies, Vol. IX, No. 1, March 2014, pp. 87-95
Posted: 7 Oct 2014
Date Written: October 1, 2014
Abstract
English has become a universal language. Proficiency in English language has become a yardstick in placements and recruitment criteria. Paying attention to this aspect, many universities, especially Deemed universities, are opting for introducing special courses in English regardless of regular English subjects; one among them is Vignan University. The University has designed a course, ‘English Proficiency Course (EPC)’, to make the students proficient in English. The present paper is based on Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop organized by Vignan University in 2013 on EPC. The basic aim of the workshop was to explore the effective use of communicative and functional approach to English language teaching and learning. This paper is written in two sections: first, a discussion of theoretical perspectives of exploring issues and concerns to use communicative and functional approach in EPC classes to engage students in learning process; second, a presentation of some of the activities employed in the workshop for better learning outcome. It also believes that there is a wide scope of research for experimenting various teaching methods and approaches to special proficiency courses offered by universities.
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