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Anxieties in English Language Learning Among Polytechnic Students - Telangana State in India

Vijaya Ramala, Research Scholar
Dr M Raja Vishwanathan, Associate Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Science, National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Dr. P Madhumathi, Associate Professor
Department of English, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur - 602105

Abstract

Polytechnic students graduate every year through private and government institutions in Telangana. The very purpose of Polytechnic education is to guarantee employment to degree holders. But in the present scenario, most of the diploma holders struggle to get through in a competitive world due to various factors, one of the reason being poor communication skills because of which they fail to perform well at interviews and even if they are placed in good posts, they are unable to communicate well at their workplace. This paper, investigates on how effectively polytechnic students learn the target language in and out of classroom and looks at speaking anxieties that polytechnic students face when trying to communicate in English. This paper also recommends strategies that may be employed to reduce anxieties related to speaking.

Keywords: Polytechnic students, Telangana, anxiety, English language learning

1. Introduction

Communication is very essential for humans. People communicate not by cryptograms but by using language. Since communication, language, and life cannot be separated, we use language to gain and share information, express thoughts, and exchange opinions. Communication in a foreign language, especially English requires practice. In a world that is globalized , it is irrefutable that the attitude towards honing oral communication skills in English is popular in India and English is widely used as a medium of instruction across all educational institutions . English is an international language that is so remarkably associated with every profession, medical, engineering and business that it is necessary for students to be proficient in both oral and written English. “The emerging need for a good communication skill in the English language has created a huge worldwide demand for English among non-native speakers around the globe” (Mehmoodzadeh, 2012p. 466). There are four language skills listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Of all these four skills, writing and speaking are collaborative and productive tasks that require respective grammatical discourse patterns. Speaking is one of the most effective ways to communicate, which entails a long cognitive complex process and many students feel hesitant to talk when set oral communication tasks, when they come across this tunnel of learning process.

Today’s companies expect potential employees to be well trained and fluent in communication. Higher educational institutions and all polytechnic colleges emphasize communication skills as a prerequisite in the ESL curriculum. Among many streams of education, polytechnic is one which aims at enhancing employability skills, where students learn through hands-on experience. English is not just a language, but an essential skill for students. Students in polytechnic colleges have plenty of opportunities to be employed in different organizations, as soon as they have progressed to diploma, provided they possess soft skills and technical skills. They ultimately must compete with other graduates who have good communication skills in English. Good communication includes the ability to communicate confidently in English, to be able to express one self's freely, and to exchange views without fear. To meet the demands of globalization, all organizations tend to recruit employees who are fluent in English. Thus, technical institutions have a great responsibility in producing graduates and advanced diploma holders who are good at English.

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Vijaya Ramala, Research Scholar
Humanities & Social Science, National Institute of Technology,Warangal - 506004
Telangana, India
rak.vijji@gmail.com

Dr M Raja Vishwanathan, Associate Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Science
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
vishwanathan@nitw.ac.in

Dr. P Madhumathi, Associate Professor
Department of English, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD)
Sriperumbudur - 602105, Tamil Nadu
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