Using The Hindu Editorials to Improve Grammar and English Proficiency Among Competitive Exam Aspirants

Author(s)	Pradip Pandit Warade
Country	India
Abstract	In the highly competitive landscape of government job recruitment in India, proficiency in English grammar and comprehension has become a crucial component of exam success. While traditional grammar teaching methods offer limited contextual exposure, newspaper editorials—particularly those from The Hindu—present a rich, real-world source of formal English. This paper explores the use of The Hindu editorial section as a practical teaching tool to enhance grammar accuracy, vocabulary development, and comprehension skills among students preparing for competitive exams such as SSC, IBPS, and State PSCs. Based on classroom observations, mock test results, and learner feedback, the study demonstrates that structured editorial reading can lead to significant improvement in English section scores. The paper also proposes a model for integrating editorial analysis into daily classroom practice.
Keywords	The Hindu, grammar teaching, competitive exams, SSC, IBPS, vocabulary, comprehension, English pedagogy, editorial reading, ELT
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 16, Issue 2, April-June 2025
Published On	2025-06-16
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i2.6325
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9qqxz

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