From Chalkboards to Smartboards: Transforming English Language Teaching in Uttar Pradesh in Light of NEP-2020

Abstract

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has heralded a paradigm shift in Indian education, aiming for an inclusive, equitable, and multidisciplinary learning framework. Among its significant reforms is the renewed emphasis on foundational literacy and multilingualism, which has brought English Language Teaching (ELT) into sharp focus, especially in states like Uttar Pradesh where linguistic diversity and socioeconomic disparities pose challenges. This paper analyses the transformation of English teaching from traditional chalkboard methods to digital smartboard approaches, contextualized within NEP-2020’s vision and implementation in Uttar Pradesh.

Keywords: Traditional Education, Smartboard Teaching, English Language Teaching, NEP-2020