International Journal of English Literature and Culture
 

International Journal of English Literature and Culture

Vol. 2(9), pp. 210-213, September, 2014

 ISSN: 2360-7831

DOI: 10.14662/IJELC2014.039

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English Language Teaching is an Assessment and Natural Approaches to the language learners with Theory and Practice

*G.Sankar, Assistant Professor,

Department of English, Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr.SR Technical University, Chennai-600062, India.

E-mail: vijaya.sankar028@gmail.com

Accepted 12 September 2014

Language testing at any level is a highly complex undertaking that must be based on theory as well as practice. A language assessment system focusing only on Reading and Writing is outmoded and need to be modified, especially in this electronic era when the oral skills are dominating other skills. This paper analyses various techniques employed in language testing and examines the guiding principles of assessment. It investigates the assessment systems followed at CBSE, SSC, ICSE, IGCSE and the undergraduate levels. It advocates the urgency of assessing all the four skills which will be beneficial for students of different levels of intelligence. The Four Skill Assessment and Alternative Assessments are suggested remedies for improving the standard of English amongst the students.

Keywords: Language learners, scope of the language, approaches, assessment, Natural thoughts of the language employer’s.

 

Cite This Article As: G.Sankar (2014). English Language Teaching is an Assessment and Natural Approaches to the language learners with Theory and Practice. Inter. J. Eng. Lit. Cult. 2(9): 210-213

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