Socio-cultural Dimensions of English as a Second Language

Socio-cultural Dimensions of English as a Second Language 

                                                                                           - REKHA ASLAM

 

 

•                       The researcher has attempted to consider the original dimension of English, second language in India. We use English but our requirements are behind English. There are so many factors which are related to English and social and cultural dimensions are among them. Nowadays we need English because our higher education is not in our mother tongue (Gujarati) but it is in English. India has two official languages Hindi and English at the national level. In state we have three official languages Guajarati, English, and Hindi. If we talk about the states like Nagaland, Uttaranchal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur English is their medium but for us English is not our medium for learning.
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•                        In India there are so many languages spoken by the people, so we can say that India is multi language country. Every state has its own culture and society and these things can not be translated in English. When language is contract or interest at that time they suffer a lot. Indian people have neglected the Gujarati language and we want to learn English as a second language. If someone does not know the difference between English and mother tongue, He or she can not learn language. If we know any language then we can learn easily other language. We do not love English that is why we can not learn English language. We have to put interest in learning any language.
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•                          Our belief system is different. It is always our mythology. We can not translate our ethos, mythology and our cultural ideas in English. We can see that our belief system is totally different from English. Every state has its own culture and society and these things can not be translated in English. Society and language are related with each other. We can see the real situation of any particular society with the help of society. Every society has its words and concept of the language.
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•                         So we can say that there are  factors which are related to English and social and cultural dimensions are among them.

Teaching of EST In Indian Conditions

 Teaching of EST In Indian conditions
                                                             - R.S SHARMA 

            

                     Teaching of EST (English for science and technology) in India suffers from some serious disadvantages. In India English is mostly accepted as the language of science and technology, as it is second language in India there will be some issues is recognizable. English for science and technology is sub-chapter of English for academic purpose (EAP). Teaching English for science and technology is different from common  English, EST courses/English tends to teach conventional and educational classification.

                 

                    Meaningful and productive  teaching of  (EST) is still a far cry and the reason are apparently those enumerated above. These three aspect of (EST) teaching, namely, needs analysis, structure of technical English and teaching materials, and expertise are inter - related and each of them must be considered in the context of the other two.

   NEED ANALYSIS:-     

                                    Need analysis is fundamental to an (EAP) approach to design the course and teaching method. In this John Munby’s model could serve as good guide, in his work “Communicative Syllabus design he has given very helpful and comprehensive need analysis method to identify the needs of the learner.. From the above analysis it is clear that the students of the science and technology views English as a tools of communication, of opportunity, they are more interested in subjective English rather than general English. 

           

                  The above analysis clearly points to two major abilities needed by learner.

1)  Reading and comprehension of technical texts written in English.

2) Writing of technical English.

                   The teacher’s role in a learner-centered classroom of EST is absolutely critical. It takes practice. It takes patience. It requires a readiness to try new things, fail, reflect, revise, redeem and repeat.EST is English foe academic purpose thus its chief aim is to complete the requirements and needs of the students as well as organization, and for that need analysis is necessary and the analysis should be kept in mind, materials and methods of teaching should be according to need analysis.

                                             

Teaching English as "Second Language" in India

Teaching English as "Second Language" in India
                                                                                 - KAPIL KAPOOR

                              English as a second language along with other Indian languages, and it is this illogicality which accounts for the poor 'Standard' of English in spite of the tremendous investments in ELT.
                
                             Teaching English in India is a main vital of educational system. The present situation of studies in India is more based on English as a medium of requirement. English has been inhabited a important role in education everywhere in the world as it became 'global' and 'link' language.English is our window on the world and English is the link language. Mainly in India English is taught as second language as formed by many committees and commissions, English is considered as a compulsory education for six years. An English-medium education system is one that uses English as the primary medium of education  – in certain  where English is not the mother tongue of the students.

                             At the level, English continues to be “the language of opportunity” and “the language of upward social mobility”. The primary aim of teaching English as a second language at the secondary level should be to give the learners an effective ability of the language, that is, to help them acquier.

                              In this argue we can say that there also create  many problems to discuss to find here why the Indian students could not acquire English naturally. The problems is widely based on many following factors. Especially Andhra Pradesh never legged behind in helping the children in learning English.  As a second language teaching situation, it is regarded necessary to import instruction in the four basic language skill – [1] listening, [2] speaking, [3] reading, [4] writing. The language curriculum objectives of different skills have their different levels.
                     
                                This paper may be useful for the teachers and writers of English who prepare the text book and who instruct the students. But at the same time more qualifications should be needed to change in the manufacturing of the syllabus.



                           

Satan and Saraswati : The Double Face Of English In India

Satan and Saraswati : The Double Face of English In India

                                                                                         - E. ANNAMALAI

                      In India English as second language. In India english sometimes a SATAN and some way to Saraswati . English as a international language so to in this stage English as a SARASWATI. English the double face in India in policy and practice. Policy is rules to learn English it's compulsory but practice it not learn English because it's less role of teacher. Any other languages they are primary and significantly. India is a multilingual country and the constitution of India not written in national language (Hindi). Until In 1950 when India declared the republic,  English continue to used as an official language along with Hindi, to be used for secondary official.

                             The books of Science, Technology and Management are not available in our National language Hindi easily so, students have to learn English as compulsory. So at this stage, here English language shows the role as SARASWATI. In India English as second language  is difficult to accept for the students. English is being the second language to be formally learn by all is equally disadvantageous to everyone.

    Advantage of English language in India:

                                English had became more and more Indianian grammatically and functionally because it is used by large number of people. And it's possible only because increased education, commerce, and journalism and the Indian English was no more foreign.

  Disadvantage of English language in India:

                                Those who take Indian languages as medium they are a small minority and poor student. Text book and reference books written in Indian language are unsold. And English news papers are also unsold as compare to English news paper. 

                             This is how English language has both side SATAN and SARASWATI.