Spoken English lessons for schoolteachers

Coimbatore: The adidravidar welfare department has decided to train an English teacher in each of 1,127 schools under its control on proficiency in spoken English by professionals. The trained teachers would in turn teach the students in their schools on improving their spoken English proficiency.
An order was issued in this regard by S Madhumathi, commissioner, adidraividar welfare department on September 28.The order sought details of one teacher from each school for spoken English training. They will be trained through WhatsApp by either engaging NGOs or volunteers.
Madhumathi said English teachers can teach English textbooks but they may not be well-versed in communicative English. The objective was to train these teachers on communicative English as well.
The commissioner has convened a meeting with headmasters of these schools on October 6 and 8 to get their opinion on the mode of training to be imparted to these teachers.
The adidravidar welfare department runs 1,127 schools across the state - 822 elementary, 99 middle, 108 high and 98 higher secondary schools.