01686caa a2200217 4500 210629s9999 xx 000 0 und d 2320-9038 Anjana , A. V. English Language Proficiency of Preschool teachers in Kerala: A survey 2017 Professor, Department of Speech Language Sciences, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India Research Scholar, Department of Speech Language Sciences, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India 696-701 Volume 5 Issue 3 In a multilingual country like India, where educational system follows a Three Language Formula (TLF), the literacy success of children rely on the proficiency of teachers in their second language. The current study aims to assess the English language proficiency of preschool teachers of Kerala state. Results revealed that among the four domains, all the participant scored poorly for speaking and listening as compared to reading and writing. Majority of researchers scored 3 or less than 3 for all domains. Given that teacher’s proficiency in English language has a significant effect on children’s literacy development, policy makers, researchers and administrators can plan for training programs for professional development of teachers to ensure the quality preschool instruction. English Language proficiency, Kerala, Preschool Teachers. Prema K. S. Rao Guru Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences http://gjbss.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Gjbss-paper-1-Vol-5-Issue-3-anjana.pdf FJAS FJAS 17783 17783