0. Editorial Note

Welcome to the sixth year’s first issue. We would like to thank all the readers and contributors for witnessing the academic journey of The ELT Practitioner since six years with a balance of theory and practice for our readers across contexts based on ELT. This issue is again based on amalgamation of theory and practice.

First paper discusses the exclusive grammar teaching to any mixed ability class in engineering colleges. This paper discusses that the grammar topics should not be taught in a secluded way and to scaffold it, a sample class room experiment on teaching select grammar topics and LSRW skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) using a Sachin Tendulkar’s Farewell Speech, was illustrated in the paper. Further through this paper, an appeal was made to the fraternity to embrace technology suitably for grammar teaching and skill enhancement.

The second paper talks about the integrated-skills approach (ISA) which is considered to be one of the most successful and dominant trends in developing English for Specific Purposes (ESP) materials in the recent times. This paper aims to show how the use of ISA in designing classroom materials will give a better language learning experience to the students.

The Third paper emphasizes on vocabulary teaching and learning and the lack of vocabulary leads to inadequacy of diction among the students to express their thoughts while communicating. This paper focuses on the vocabulary retention strategies administered in a general English class in an Arts and Science college. The strategies used in this paper to acquire vocabulary are Word Association, Connections, Word Link.

The fourth paper advocates INSET (in-service education and training) which opens a wide horizon for teachers to go beyond mere knowledge of content and classroom management. In order to meet the challenges and demands of the profession, this paper focuses on a teacher’s views on the theoretical priorities as well as practical applications to be included in INSET courses for teachers of English in engineering colleges.

The last paper intends to explain the role of phonetics in teaching Indefinite articles, ‘a’ and ‘an’ effectively and making classroom more interesting for learners. The paper outlines the positive test results of successful application of Phonetic knowledge in teaching Indefinite articles and discusses how phonetics can be a practical tool in teaching and learning English language.

We believe that English is not prerogative of few however for masses in today’s world. The stage is all set to discuss this issue under the theme of RIGHT TO ENGLISH in our Golden Jubilee Conference at Amity University, NOIDA from 09-12 October 2019. Please register and join us for our Golden Jubilee & 14^th international conference through www.eltaigoldenjubilee.com

We look forward to hearing your feedback on the papers and the conference and welcome you to contact us.

Keep Conferencing… Keep Reading… Keep Writing…

Harleen Kaur