Anthrogogy in Use A Handbook for Language Educators

Imprint	Orient BlackSwan
Year of Publishing	2026
Number of pages	392
ISBN	9789369735969
Format	Paperback
Language	English
Dimensions	140 x 216 mm
Catalogue(s)	Education, General Interest , Reference

the Book
the Author(s)
Table of Contents

What does it mean to learn when there are no ‘right’ answers to reproduce, and judgement—not correctness—shapes outcomes in real-world contexts? Anthrogogy in Use challenges inherited models of teaching that continue to treat adult learners as passive recipients of sequenced knowledge. Instead, it foregrounds learning as a process of choice, reasoning, and consequence—closer to how adults actually think, work, and decide.

Positioned within teacher education, language and literature courses, and assessment methodologies in the Indian context, this volume brings theory and practice into productive dialogue in four distinct sections:
• Clear, critical introductions to anthrogogy and its implications for teaching and testing
• 12 essays by experienced educators demonstrating how anthrogogic approaches can transform classrooms by prioritising argument, reflection, and lived engagement over compliance
• A curated set of 20+ adaptable tasks which provide practical tools for designing meaningful learning experiences
• A selection of 6 student essays which evidence the impact of anthrogogic teaching and testing methods at undergraduate and postgraduate levels—a unique offering signalling the volume’s commitment to anthrogogic principles

Designed for educators, researchers, teacher trainees and students, this book speaks directly to those who sense a gap between the classroom and real-world readiness, offering a framework to redesign and revitalise adult learning.

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The Editors
Shree Deepa is an Associate Professor at the Centre for English Language Studies, University of Hyderabad (UoH), India, with over thirty years of teaching and research experience across anthrogogy, inclusive education, language potentiality, and teacher education.

Geetha Durairajan retired as Professor from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India. She is the editor of Perceptions of Language Pedagogy (2019) by Dr N. S. Prabhu. Her recent research, publications, and projects focus on anthrogogy and language potentiality, while her earlier work explored multilingual education and language evaluation.

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Foreword by Jacob Tharu
Foreword by Saraswati V
Acknowledgements

Part I
Theoretical Postulations

1. Principles of Anthrogogic Language Education
Shree Deepa
2. Principles of Anthrogogic Testing and Assessment: The Need for Humane Joyful Practices
Geetha Durairajan

Part II
Anthrogogic Applications

3. Mentor–Mentee in a Collaborative Anthrogogic Relationship to Develop a Supportive
Professional Community
Sweta Mukherjee
4. Decoding the Digital Classroom: A Study on In-Service Teachers’ Experiences with ICT Tools
Shadab Khan
5. Reimagining Teacher Authority in an Anthrogogic Framework: Reflections from a Writing Programme
Sayan Chaudhuri and Monishita Hajra Pande
6. Anthrogogicity and Learner Agency in Academic Writing
Deepesh Chandrasekharan and Sajida Sultana
7. Identifying Anthrogogic Practices through Classroom Vignettes
Shravasti Chakravarty
8. Looking Beyond the Compulsion of ‘Need to be told’: An Attempt at Anthrogogicity in the Undergraduate Literature Classroom
Diganta Ghosh
9. Unveiling Anthrogogic Practices: Teaching Novels to English Literature Students
Narji Baruah
10. Thought Seeds as an Instrument for Assessing the Intercultural Competence of Adult ESL Learners
Pankaj Narke
11. Incorporating Thought Seeds as an Assessment Tool in Anthrogogic Contexts
Tabitha Chekuri
12. Teaching Questioning in Anthrogogic Classrooms using the Samvaad Method
A. Amaratheja
13. Modified Tasks for Writing: An Anthrogogic Revamping of Classroom Practices
Sruti Narra
14. Observations and Experiences from an Anthrogogic Classroom: A Learner’s Perspective
Meghna Anand and Nidhi D. M.

Part III
A Compendium of Anthrogogic Tasks

15. Undergraduate Level Tasks
A. Language Empowerment
B. Teaching Literature
16. Postgraduate Level Tasks
A. Language Empowerment
B. Teacher Education

Part IV
Ruminations on Anthrogogicity

17. A Course as a Course
R. Aniruth Sreenivasan
18. Unconventional Wisdom: A Journey of Self-Discovery in the Classroom
Pranav S.
19. Breaking Classroom Boundaries
Samarth Majumdar
20. Lessons that Linger: My Journey Through an Unconventional Classroom
Madavaram S.
21. More Than a Degree: A Journey of Reflection, Growth, and Purpose
Syed Musharafuddin
22. Anthrogogy: Learning Beyond the Textbook
Jeyalekshmi A. V.

Editors and Contributors

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Anthrogogy in Use

A Handbook for Language Educators

Shree Deepa and Geetha Durairajan (Editors)

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