Language and Language Teaching, Issue 2 - Azim Premji Foundation

5) I liked the article written by Shefali Ray thatemphasizes on communicative skills and theimportance of interaction in a classroom.This would surely open up new ideas tomake the classroom more interactive andenjoyable.6) On the whole, the language used in thearticles was simple and easy to understand.I just want to say that people are going touse this journal a lot.Nabanita Baruah, Teaches English at Betbari HigherSecondary School, Sivasagar, AssamIt would be good to have key words, shorterparagraphs, and more headings. I do realize thatas writers, we have not put headings into ourarticles, but this could be the ‘house style’ ofLLT, and this could be something that could beadded by the editor.Joseph Mathai, Consultant, Ankur Society forAlternatives in Education, New DelhiThe contents look well rounded and veryinteresting.Mukul Priyadarshini, Associate Professor, Deptt. ofElementary Education, Miranda House,University of Delhi, DelhiThe journal looks very attractive and thecontents seem to promise an equally stimulatingreading experience. I enjoyed Praveen Singh’sarticle on “Language Teaching in Greek andRoman Times”, and Pushpinder Syal’s interviewof Prof Tickoo.Rupin Desai, Formerly Professor of English,University of Delhi, DelhiLLT looks good; just what was needed.LLT’s objective to establish a dialogue betweentheory and practice while focusing on languagepedagogy is brought out very well in the articlesin the inaugural volume of the Journal. Thearticles mainly address the issue of languageacquisition and literacy, distinguishing it frommerely learning to read or write. They talk aboutcognition, wisdom, vision and imagination, whichare all mediated through language. Autonomouslearning, and developing the ability to choosethe text become the focal points of praxis.The diversity of strategies proposed by thewriters to attain better models in languageteaching is not debatable, but my primaryconcern is whether or not the proposed outcomeis achievable. My own personal involvement hasbeen primarily with literature; yet the interestand curiosity that the range of the articles hasraised, has certainly added to my constantlyevolving engagement with language acquisitionconcerns. Whether it is the innovative use oftraditional art form, or the meaningful exploitationof technology, the play text or the blogs and thewikis, the questions that disturb are related toissues of execution, negotiations and transactionsthat need concentrated, serious and prioritizedattention. The LLT must open discussions onthem in the form of symposia.LLT, I hope, will also focus on the need fordeveloping strategies for teaching language tothe visually impaired students in inclusiveclassrooms. I would like to suggest that thereshould be a dedicated volume that would focuson the impact of various social disparities,stratifications and socio-economic and politicalinfluences on the concerns of language. Thiswould also be able to take care of the need forspecial approach in communication, inmainstream teaching.Chandra Nisha Singh, Associate Professor,Lakshmi Bai college, University of Delhi, DelhiMaxine Bernsten, TISS, Hyderabad.Language and Language Teaching Volume 1 Number 2 July 2012 67