Some of the states of India are witnessing popular increase in public demand for teaching of English language from the primary classes. As NCF- 2005 emphasizes the goals for a second-language curriculum are Twofold: attainment of a basic proficiency and the development of language into an instrument for abstract thought and knowledge acquisition. Language acquisition is a non-conscious process, which is to be seen as distinct from conscious process of learning language facts. Language is acquired not through imitation, but through insightful theory construction. Discourse Oriented Pedagogy (D. O.
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P) is the brain child of Dr. Anandan, consultant (RVM) SSA, Kerala and consultant RVM (SSA) Andhra Pradesh which exactly operates with the above said principle. It is in total agreement with the recommendations of NCF – 2005 with reference to language teaching. The method emphasizes learning not teaching, nurtures learners curiosity, Supports co-operative and collaborative learning, ensures the transaction of English through meticulous spiraling of discourses, Integrates the various skills of language in a most natural way, bridges the gap between the so called “good” and “bad” performers of language.
The text books, supplementary readers, work book exercises in their present form are not suitable to utillise them in the new pedagogy (D. O. P). There needs to be a thematic connectivity between the sub contents of a unit, its related topic in the supplemented reader and the work sheets supplemented to that unit. 7. There should be more accessibility of English language material for the students. Library books, story books, school English magazines, English new papers, authentic materials, C. Ds, D. V. Ds of language activities, C. Ds of rhymes and songs with action should be made available. . Similar to Science exhibitions and Science fairs, District level Language Melas can be organized by the District English mobile team in which all the teachers should participate contributing their best in the assigned area of the language. 9. Rajiv Vidya Mission (SSA) should coordinate the work done by the District team, Division teams and mandal teams at least once in two months. Necessary grants can be arranged for the teams to put their efforts in a fruitful way and need to give all possible assistance for the language enrichment. –oo0oo–
