Teaching English to Students with Hearing Impairments and Anxiety Disorders: Strategies Used in Kerala’s Special Schools

B Lakshmi; P Nagaraj

doi:10.34293/sijash.v12iS1-Apr.8935

B Lakshmi Ph.D., Research Scholar, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
P Nagaraj Head of the Department, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34293/sijash.v12iS1-Apr.8935

Keywords: Teaching Strategies, English Language Instruction, Students with Disabilities, Kerala Schools, Special Education

Abstract

This study examines the teaching strategies used by teachers in English language instruction for students with disabilities in Kerala. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, as the information required for the study is gathered in the oral form. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with six teachers from two special schools in Ernakulam and Kottayam districts. Three teachers work with students who have hearing impairments, while the other three teach students with anxiety disorders. All participants have more than years of exposure to students with disabilities and disorders. The findings reveal that teachers use various strategies to support language learning. The different teaching strategies and their application at the classroom level are discussed in the paper.