The teaching of the English language commenced to attain power over the colonised countries. Through this paper, the researcher will discuss how English language pedagogy serves as a legacy of colonial culture by tracing its path in India. Though the country has been liberated for years, the minds of the ELT practitioners are still captured. Through this paper, alternative strategies will be suggested to the involved stakeholders to dismantle the colonial legacy disseminated over English language pedagogy. The suggestions include tailor-made ELT content for the ESL classrooms in India, inclusion of diverse perspectives in the curriculum, following a multi-disciplinary approach for a better understanding of the subject matter, implementing teacher training programmes for the instructors, and promoting critical thinking among learners.
Pedagogy of English Language Teaching in India: A Colonial Culture
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Dr. Kuldeep Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Degree College, Nanauta, Saharanpur
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