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English language has become an important part of school education in India and all over the world. Hence, it is essential to teach English at different levels of an academic system. This research study aims to find out the awareness levels of the English teacher, to examine the methods, techniques, approaches and teaching materials being used by the teachers, to study the problems faced by students and English subject teachers in teaching learning process and lastly, to examine the strength and weakness of teaching English at secondary schools in Tripura. This study employed survey type of research method and with 130 samples as participants. The data were collected by using self-developed questionnaire for English subject teachers, focus group discussion on students, classroom observation schedule and interview schedule on English subject teachers. The study revealed that majority of English teachers were having awareness of English teaching for facilitating self and peer assessment, group activities, low level of students' interest, over dependent on teachers; irregular of students' participation in the class, and language barrier related challenges faced by English teachers. Majority of the schools had lack of Computer lab, school library, school magazine, ICT facilities etc. The challenges of teaching and learning of English Language teachers can overcome by providing in-service training to English teachers along with the provision of minimum facilities in the schools.