Teaching english as a second language to young learners in select staterun schools in tamilnadu a critical study

Abstract

The main objectives of the present study were to investigate the newlineappropriateness of the introduction of English to young learners in staterun newlineschools in Tamil Nadu and also to assess the pedagogical value and suitability newlineof the Activity Based Learning ABL Methodology currently used to teach newlineESL to young learners in these schools newlineThe thesis is divided into five chapters Chapter one discusses the newlinecurrent state of education in India with specific reference to elementary newlineeducation Some of the initiatives taken by the central and state governments newlineof India to increase the enrollment and retention rate of children in these newlineschools have been discussed newline newline