English language lab installed in Nagaland

With a view to improve the quality of teaching and research in English language in Nagaland, English Language Teaching Institute (ELTI), SCERT today installed “Language Lab” here at ELTI Cell, SCERT Directorate.

The language lab in the ELTI, SCERT is equipped with one instructor module and ten student modules, which can accommodate ten trainees at a time. The software installed in the ELTI language lab is the premium edition of the Orell Digital Lab (ODLL). Talking to media persons, Dr. Imlienla Imchen said ELTI, will gradually upgrade the language lab to accommodate more trainees.

Presently, the lab is giving training to 271 in-service teachers from all the districts of Nagaland. The trainees are on one year diploma course in English language. Introducing the language lab, Vipralhou Kesiezie, Director SCERT said ELTI, Nagaland was established in 2008 under the department of SCERT, in collaboration with English & Foreign Language University, Hyderabad and was sponsored by the language division of MHRD, Government of India.

The main aims are to provide in-service training to high school teachers in the state and to provide programme of advanced training to teachers in universities, colleges and other institutions of higher learning.

Stating that economic development and human resource development is directly related with the status of a country learning and using the English language, he said the main objective is to train teachers effectively in their communication skills in English so they can teach the language effectively and correctly in schools.
He also informed that ELTI, Nagaland has organized literary activities for the Higher Secondary and college students, such as phonetics, creative writing, writing skill, study skill and reading skill.

In the absence of any other alternative language, the state is compelled to transact the entire teaching learning process through English right from class 1. Hence, improvement of the communication skills in English is a priority for the teachers and students, he stated.

He also opined that without having strong command in the language skills, no good learning will take place. “Learning English is an empowerment for one to have access to good universities and employment.”

After the formal function, M. Patton, IAS, Commissioner Secretary, School Education and SCERT inaugurated the language lab.