PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO DIFFERENTIATED ABILITY LEARNERS IN TECHNICAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

in the given article the problem of teaching English at mixed classes and its solution is studied. One of the greatest challenges experienced by teachers teaching students who learn English as a foreign or a second language is teaching a class consisting of fast learners and slow learners commonly referred to as mixed-ability classes. In our days every student requires an individual approach according to the abilities shown. One should get an extra task so as not to be bored, another barely manages to follow the lesson, yet another needs a lesser task and some extra attention. It recommends that teachers should have healthy and supportive relationships with students and maintain a balance between emotional and intellectual interactions with them. It states that teachers should teach, shape, encourage and recreate a mind that is capable of coping with challenges and overcoming problems in today's environment.