HYDERABAD: Aiming to enhance communication skills, critical thinking, and competency-based learning among undergraduate students, the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has developed a comprehensive English learning handbook for first-year degree students.
According to TGCHE officials, the Council had planned to revise the undergraduate English curriculum for nearly two decades but was unable to do so. This year, it has finally introduced a revamped syllabus focusing on improving students’ communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills.
To make learning more accessible, especially for students from rural backgrounds who studied in regional languages, TGCHE has also released digital English learning materials. These resources are designed to support students learning English as a second language by combining structured grammar lessons with practical communication exercises.
The material package includes: English Algorithm: Basic Skills for Personal and Social Communication – a student handbook; A Teacher’s Guide, and a workbook to help learners assess and strengthen their grammar skills.
The digital content is available in PDF format and includes audio recordings to aid pronunciation and listening comprehension.
All materials can be freely accessed and downloaded from the official TGCHE website https://tgche.ac.in/learning-material. Students across Telangana, as well as learners from other states or countries, can use the resource with a single click.
A senior TGCHE official said the material integrates elements of Telangana’s history and culture, making learning more relatable and locally grounded.
“The revised content connects with students’ everyday experiences. The materials will be released in four parts, one for each semester. For instance, English Algorithm: Basic Skills for Personal and Social Communication – I, for the first semester, with similar editions for subsequent semesters,” the official explained.
The initiative aims to help students speak, listen, read, and write English with greater clarity, confidence, and ease — whether in classrooms, public spaces, homes, or workplaces.
The course, officials said, is built on the understanding that language learning is about practical use rather than rigid rules. Each unit begins with a listening task featuring familiar expressions, followed by speaking and interactive exercises based on everyday communication.
“These materials were designed by experienced English language teachers,” the official added, emphasising that the approach encourages active learning and real-life application.