Title : English Language Teaching: Challenges and Strategies from the Indian Perspective
Author : Ms. Glory Victoria, Ms T.Ramya Sri, Ms Sajeeda Begum
Abstract :
English, an extensively used language of today, has often been mentioned as „global language‟. It is the lingua franca of the current era and the same is taught and learnt as a second language around the world. In India, English is used not only for communicative purpose but also serves as a link language for inter-state and intrastate coordination as the nation is found with the great ethnic and linguistic diversity. Though modern technology has started playing a considerable role in imparting and acquiring the language in school s and colleges especially in the small towns and rural areas is rather inadequate and unproductive. The students studying English at school and college level manage to get through the exams without making enough attempts to either understand the language or learn to appreciate the utility of language. This article highlights the significance of using English as a tool to fulfil the interminably increasing requirements of the competitive corporate world. T
