Teaching of EST In Indian Conditions

 Teaching of EST In Indian conditions
                                                             - R.S SHARMA 

            

                     Teaching of EST (English for science and technology) in India suffers from some serious disadvantages. In India English is mostly accepted as the language of science and technology, as it is second language in India there will be some issues is recognizable. English for science and technology is sub-chapter of English for academic purpose (EAP). Teaching English for science and technology is different from common  English, EST courses/English tends to teach conventional and educational classification.

                 

                    Meaningful and productive  teaching of  (EST) is still a far cry and the reason are apparently those enumerated above. These three aspect of (EST) teaching, namely, needs analysis, structure of technical English and teaching materials, and expertise are inter - related and each of them must be considered in the context of the other two.

   NEED ANALYSIS:-     

                                    Need analysis is fundamental to an (EAP) approach to design the course and teaching method. In this John Munby’s model could serve as good guide, in his work “Communicative Syllabus design he has given very helpful and comprehensive need analysis method to identify the needs of the learner.. From the above analysis it is clear that the students of the science and technology views English as a tools of communication, of opportunity, they are more interested in subjective English rather than general English. 

           

                  The above analysis clearly points to two major abilities needed by learner.

1)  Reading and comprehension of technical texts written in English.

2) Writing of technical English.

                   The teacher’s role in a learner-centered classroom of EST is absolutely critical. It takes practice. It takes patience. It requires a readiness to try new things, fail, reflect, revise, redeem and repeat.EST is English foe academic purpose thus its chief aim is to complete the requirements and needs of the students as well as organization, and for that need analysis is necessary and the analysis should be kept in mind, materials and methods of teaching should be according to need analysis.