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Teaching EST in India...

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Here are my views on the research paper by R.S.Sharma from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on “Teaching EST (English for Science and Technology) in Indian Conditions”.



This article has focused on the major drawbacks of teaching EST in India, Needs of a learner, Structure of Technical English and Teaching materials, Expertise and training etc…

R.S.Sharma has highlighted many drawbacks due to which teaching EST in India suffers like...
Courses and methods are unrelated to the specific needs of the students,
The teachers are ill-equipped,
         Teaching materials are not based on an analysis of the scientific sub-register etc...
             

To overcome these drawbacks, first of all learners need should be identified and the teaching material, syllabus and teaching style should be designed accordingly. A proper structure of Technical English and Teaching materials should be set.

One of the major problem is that teacher of EST is ill-equipped. A learner’s interest in subject also depends upon teacher’s attitude regarding subject and his knowledge. Teacher of EST is expected to have more than one qualification. According to R.S.Sharma, “ The teacher of EST who can plan his work properly and shrewdly, make the right kind of remarks and ask the right kind of questions will pick up a good deal of science in course of teaching.”
A teacher can also switch to Bilingualism if the class is of mix students, few who have knowledge of it and few with less knowledge of the language.

 Thus, certain things should be taken in consideration for the successful teaching of EST in India.

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