Teaching Strategies Used by Secondary Teachers in Teaching English as a Second Language in Rural Odisha

Sasmita Bharati

Abstract: This article examines teacher attitudes; teaching strategy; lesson preparation and learning needs used by rural English teacher. This study brings an understanding of strategies for teaching English reading and writing to L2 students. The central notion for the investigation comes from the need to increase greater worldwide outlook of the teaching of English learners. The result comes from by face ?to- face interview with teachers; analysis of classroom; and observing students. The hypothetical outline for this investigation draws from Collier's Conceptual Model; Acquiring a Second Language; explaining the complex interacting factors students experience when acquiring a second language. The paper examines whether teaching strategies that ESL teachers of rural area can add to their teaching.

Keywords: ESL teacher, teaching strategies, rural learners, secondary level