The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF)-SE 2023 emphasise the cultivation of effective communication skills as a fundamental aspect of language learning to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century.

Let’s Listen and Speak is a series designed to enhance the essential skills of listening and speaking for classes 1 to 8, empowering them to succeed academically and socially. It involves a holistic approach, starting with attentive listening and culminating in confident articulation. Whether it's honing skills, practising clear pronunciation, or engaging in meaningful conversations, the series addresses varied facets of the listening and speaking journey thoughtfully, providing students with a balanced and enriching learning experience.

The series includes carefully crafted exercises that challenge, motivate, and inspire self-learning and collaboration as well as mirror real-life situations, enabling students to connect language learning with practical application. The activities span the spectrum from casual conversations to formal presentations and include participating in interactive dialogues and engaging in group discussions, amongst others.

Key Features

The series

• is activity and discovery-based, allowing for active participation.
• celebrates collaboration as a key skill through pair and group work, allowing students to develop the ability to express themselves clearly and coherently in a shared space.
• spotlights the art of reflection to cultivate self-awareness and encourage students to take ownership of their learning process. Each exercise is designed to prompt students to reflect on their communication journey, analyse their performance, consider areas of improvement, and celebrate their progress.
• goes beyond the classroom, nurturing lifelong skills that extend far beyond academic boundaries by integrating life skills, values, art and cross-curricular learning.

Components of the series

• Coursebooks 
• Teacher Support in the form of answer keys, guidelines, sample rubrics for assessment
• Digital tools (flip books with audio recordings of listening transcripts and animations)

About the Author

Surekha Kapoor hails from South Africa, is trained as a Cambridge Primary English teacher and has also worked as a Founder Teacher at DPS Kashi. She has been associated with the Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions, Varanasi since 2011 as an Activity Coordinator, a Language Lab facilitator, MUN in-charge, and as a Pastoral Guide. She teaches listening and speaking skills to students of Junior School while motivating and guiding participants in competitions like Model United Nations (MUN) to improve their speaking skills and leadership skills at conferences and group discussions. 

Her experience of teaching toddlers has inspired the learning intended in this book. She actively produces teaching aids and methods to improve language teaching at all levels. She is the recipient of the Nation Builder Award by Rotary Varanasi (2021 and 2023), and the Teacher Par Excellence Award in 2020-21 by IIHM. She is also a Centa TPO National Rank holder.