Need of Teaching Oral Communication Skills in Technical Institutes of A.P: A Critical Outlook

Abstract

Abstract

For the last few decades, the system of teaching English language course at the graduate level, specifically in technical colleges of A.P has been receiving rigorous criticism. Implementation of curriculum objectives, particularly oral communication skills part has become a highly challenging task for language teachers. Several attempts have been made to reform the system at this level, but achieved limited success in its execution. In this connection the present paper is aimed at the need of teaching oral communication skills at technical institutes of A.P, factors involved in teaching/learning spoken skills, difficulties in its implementation and evaluation patterns. Further, it provides a good number of critical observations and possible suggestions for immediate action.