Problems of teaching and learning english in india

Teaching and learning English in India
has always been a challenge, both for the teachers
and the taught. Widely spoken throughout the world
English took over Indian languages with the coming
of the colonial rule.

1. Name : Rita Dabhi Sem :- 3 Roll no. :20 Paper :- English Language Teaching : 1 Submitted :- Department of English, MKB University Email :- [email protected] Batch :- 2019-2021 Topic : Problem of teaching & learning English in India

2. What is Language ? : “Language is a system of sound, words, patter ns, etc. used by human to communicate thoughts and feelings.” ~ Oxford dictionary Global Language : Today's world considers English as a global language because there has never been a language so widely spread or spoken by so many people as Eng lish . ( Official language and medium of communication)

3. Psycholog ical problems Shyness Fear Frien ds Gosip

4. The lack of confidence is remarkable factor of anxiety and fear. Student need to have healthy self-respect and need to believe in themselves as learner. Self-esteem and self-confidence are like the foundations of a building: if they are not secure enough, even the best technology will be insufficient to build solid walls over them. The teacher can employ the most creative motivational ideas, but if students have basic doubts about themselves they will be unable to ‘bloom’ as learners.

5. Problems of learning & teaching Lack of clear aim Limited vocabulary The lack of good teacher Less use of technology Grammar and Sentence Structure

6. The teaching of English in India is not in accordance with the aims of teaching English. Many times, neither the teacher nor the student is acquainted English. The teacher only wants that his students should pass the examination. The main aims, in this way, get neglected. Neglecting the Aims of Teaching English:

7. Vocabulary is very important to any language; how else is anyone supposed to express themselves clearly and be understood when they don’t know the words? It turns out that some Indian students have a limited vocabulary, which makes speaking and writing in English a problem. The problem with having a limited vocabulary doesn’t just affect the student's ability to speak or write in English, it also affects their ability to learn Limitations of vocabulary :

8. The rules of grammar and sentence construction are different for every language. When non-native English speakers write in English, they will subconsciously try to apply the rules of their language, which leads to awkward grammar and sentence structure. For example : “I don’t know the answer” “I am not knowing the answer.” Grammar and Sentence Structure

9. Work cited : Allen, David O. “The State and Prospects of the English Language in India.” Journal of the American Oriental Society, vol. 4, 1854, pp. 263–275. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/592279. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020. Gupta, R. S., and Kapil Kapoor. English in India: Issues and Problems. Academic Foundation, 1991. Jeyaraj, John Sekar. “Challenges of Teaching English in India.” SSRN Electronic Journal, 2019, doi:10.2139/ssrn.3486395. Vasanthakumar, B. “Why Does the English Language Fail in Indian Classrooms?” Shanlax International Journal of English, vol. 7, no. 3, 2019, pp. 26–27., doi:10.34293/english.v7i3.479.