Journal of English Language Teaching

Transforming English Language Teaching: A Study of the National Education Policy 2020

Dr. Dhriti Sundar Gupta

Assistant Professor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

Dr. Jayati Chatterjee

Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, EFL University, Shillong Campus, Meghalaya

Keywords: NEP 2020, English, Language, Teaching, Learning

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Abstract

The recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 towards shaping the general curriculum and dynamics of classroom learning present many takeaways for ELT practitioners. It is necessary to clearly understand the principles underlying the objectives of the new policy that will also guide practices in the ESL classroom. For instance, the ESL classroom will require to be more activity and task-based as NEP 2020 aims to make education more realistic, practical, and rewarding to the learners. This paper aims to discuss the major principles enumerated in NEP 2020 and their implications for the teaching of English.

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