English Language Curriculum Development

Name of Author : M. Harsha Vardhini

Abstract: Curriculum development is an essentially practical activity to improve the quality of language teaching through the use of systematic planning, development, and review practices in all aspects of a language program. The purpose of this study is to identify the development and implementation of the English language curriculum for ESL students in India. The ESL program helps students that are not native English speakers to learn how to read, write, and talk in English. Data was collected using semi structured interviews and surveys. The study revealed that the curriculum development process conformed to the Indian Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Standards. The process took into consideration the input and needs of teachers and students. However, there was a lack of course books tailored specifically for the ESL curriculum. Moreover, the learning process was intensive and took a short time that limited the effective learning of some students. Despite a few limitations the results were an accurate representation of the ESL curriculum.

Keywords : ESL, Administrator, curriculum, Language, methods

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