LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 18:6 June 2018
ISSN 1930-2940

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Humanistic Approach to Language Acquisition

Dr. CH. Swathi, M.Phil., Ph.D.

Abstract

Intelligibility is considered as one of the most important parameters while assessing the language skills of a person and it is regarded as the primary understanding of a person’s communication ability. In order to be intelligible, one needs to be good at language application which should be taught in a positive and stress-free environment. It has been observed that Engineering students in Andhra Pradesh (India) have some problems in pronunciation due to various reasons, the major reason being mother tongue influence. This applies to many other Indian states where mother tongue accent influences communication in English. This variation between the first language and English causes many difficulties in mastering the English language. Since language is a skill that is functional in nature and is used in everyday situations, care should be taken by facilitators while imparting the skills to young learners. In this context this paper discusses the major impact factors of humanistic approach in which an effective teaching and learning process, learner motivation, good learning environment, and effective role of the facilitator are included.

Keywords: English language, ELT, spoken English, learner motivation, learning environment, facilitator.

Introduction

English language has always been considered as the sine qua non in the wake of crosscultural global communication. The necessity to expand one’s horizons and prove oneself in the contracted global arena has further rendered it as a necessary skill and tool to avail the resources. It becomes even more crucial in the Indian context that is considered as the IT hub of the world and to students who are ready to take over the corporate world as employees. As Pondra observes:

The liberalization of the Indian economy ushered in all kinds of reasons to learn the language. While earlier in the century students who had specialised in English joined either teaching or the civil services, now a whole new spectrum of job opportunities has opened up. There are now call centres that need trainers to equip their employees with communication skills, there are multinationals who have been recruiting marketing staff that needed to be taught spoken English, there are medical transcription centres which need efficient translators and reporters. Those desirous of immigration to the west needed professional help for clearing tests like the IELTS. Hence, the avenues where ELT came to be required in India are unlimited today. (23)

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Dr. CH. Swathi, M.Phil., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of English GIT
GITAM University
Visakhapatnam
Andhra Praesh
India
swathirishva6@gmail.com

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