CONCEPT MAPPING: AN INNOVATIVE INSTRUMENT FOR TEACHING- LEARNING

EDUCATION

In India, we have many regional languages. NEP-2020 discussed various ways of language teaching, such as learning through activity and active participation of learners in the learning process. English is being castoff frequently in India. Because of the influence of mother tongue, the students find difficulties in learning English as language. In most of the parts of India, English is being taught as a subject and not as a language. As a result, the concepts of English language are given least importance and hence students cannot produce effective English language and even cannot use English effectively in their day-to-day life. So, the teachers need to shift their pedagogy of teaching English as a language and not as a subject. Here, it is tried out to change mindset of teachers how English language concepts can be comprehended by the learners effectively. As concept mapping is used to teach concepts in different subjects effectively, it should be used in teaching English language as well. Many researchers and scholars experimented it in various disciplines and proved its effectiveness. So, here is the way of using concept mapping in teaching concepts of English language.

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