CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to NCF 2005, learning of English aims to subsume the languages of home, larger kinship group, street, and neighborhood, i.e. languages(s) that a child acquires naturally from her/his home and societal environment. It is indeed hard to exaggerate the importance of teaching home languages at school.

Detailed explanation-2: -The NCF 2005 emphasized that multilingualism, which is constitutive of the identity of a child and a typical feature of the Indian linguistic landscape, must be used as a resource, classroom strategy and a goal by a creative language teacher.

Detailed explanation-3: -NCF 2005 has recommended recognition of child’s mother tongue and also encouraging proficiency in English. This is possible only when learning builds on a sound language pedagogy. Reading, writing, listening and speech contribute to the child’s progress in all curricular areas.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to NCF Role of Teacher is-The National Curriculum Framework 2005 of India expects a teacher to be a facilitator of children’s learning in a manner that helps children to construct knowledge. A teacher also functions as a learner, counselor, manager, assessor, and innovator.

Detailed explanation-5: -The aim of teaching English in India is to help students to acquire a practical command of English i.e. students should be able to understand spoken English, speak English, read English and write English. Thus these are the four primary aims of teaching English.