Abstract
Language forms the medium of communication through verbal and nonverbal
means which help to develop understanding. The communication and
pedagogy are part and parcel of each other as well as the teaching
process. The aims of teaching could not be achieved without better
communication between teacher and students. The present study was thus
planned to analyze the effect of PEELI (Punjab Education and English
Language Initiative) training on communication skills of primary school
teachers. The findings showed that the educators recruited in 2017 and
2018 have found PEELI interesting and innovative. Listening, speaking,
reading and writing are the four dimensions of communication. PEELI
training has assisted them in enhancing speaking and writing skills of
learners. However, they feel difficulty in developing and interacting
learners in listening and reading. They look for more modules and
sessions to be organized to cover all the four aspects of communication
to develop better interaction with learners. It is recommended to
overcome the drawbacks in future training policies thus to bridge the
communication gaps between teachers and students of primary schools.