MA-Unit-1-English-Language-Teaching-in-India

As the Indian history says, with the advent of Britishers in India, the English language was introduced and it was made the language of economic, finance and trade. As the time passed and India gain independence, the question of status for English language was aroused, which seeks redefinition and the  prime objective for this particular language.

THE ROLE OF ENGLISH IN INDIA

In response to this we're having at our disposal 'five essays' regarding to Elt-1 (Unit-1:MA{English}part-2).

1. Rekha Aslam: Socio-Cultural dynamics in ELT as SLT.

2. Shivendra Kumar: Focus on Objectives in ELT as SLT.

3. Kapil Kapoor: Teaching English as Second Language in India.

4. Teaching of EST in Indian Conditions- R. S. Sharma.

5. Teaching of English: A Plea for Practical Attitude-R. K. Singh.

[Main Task on ELT Online Classroom Reflective Activity]

Sentence Translation

{આવરે  વરસાદ ઘેબરિયો વરસાદ ઊની ઊની રોટલી ને કરેલા નું શાક.}

Its literal translation would be somewhat: Do come, ghebariyo rain so we may have hot chapati and bitter gourd combination for food.

O rain! With your arrival, we're served with hot and warm delicacies.

{માડી તારુ કંકુ ખર્યુ ને સૂરજ ઉગ્યો.}

Your bliss and we blessed!

If we see its literal translation then kanku(red colour) symbol of marriage in Hindu religion and some other, but not so prevalent as in this religion.

An anointed woman/lady is there, whose husband is a curse on him, and as the woman's luck worked, fortunately he died.

So it said: The sun has risen as your sindur vanished away.

Learning Experiencing

હું સવારે વહેલા ન્યૂઝ પેપર વાંચુ છુ.

I read newspaper early in the                         morning.

[Selecting Profession(Register: Subregister]

Writer

1. Wise and Musive Mind
2. Pen 
3. Paper
4. Reading
5. Experience
6. Critical skills
7. Creativity Skills
8. Analytical thinking Skills
9. Problem Solving Skills
10. Reflective Thinking Skills

                     

[Introducing an English Word to higher education students]

I have selected a word, "learning" that I'm going to introduce to the learners, belonging to higher educational studies.

For which I will adopt an 'experimentative method' of manipulating a variable that is independent, to see what are the learners capabilities and abilities to grasp the knowledge and in what extent they can absorb it.

Obviously the results may vary at this stage and if I'm finding one or two group as weak or of average type, then I have to consult an extraneous variable, so it can have a touch of rapport and relationship with the rest part of students and in this manner the capacity and ability of learning can be developed in positive manner, though it may take sometime.

Extraneous variable is the type of variable, which works as a mediator or a supporter to an independent variable. The dependant variable is already affected and these are studied by the teacher.

As per the need, I will adapt several other methods, to get my students learn properly.

All these outcomes, I will produce in front of them(the thing is already recorded in their mind).

Through self-reflection they will come to know, which learning method is feasible, transperant, flexible, adaptable and they will accordingly adapt.

[Presenting a lesson(Considerning Planning and Objectives)]

The Study of Lily Briscoe and Mrs. Ramsay

    [Students of Higher Education field]

Planning: As a teacher, I know my students' ability and capability. Accordingly I will prepare a lesson plan and introduce it in front of them. 

As learning capability and capacity, differ from person to person, I will prefer a variety of ways to make them learn.

For Example

Provide them outline of the concept/a simplified material/a brief introduction to the characters and characteristics. So that they may get the concept clear and the idea what they're suppose to do.

While further improvisation is also possible, regarding planning the lesson, considering learners capability and ability in mind.

Objectives: By assigning them quiz and thinking activity, I will check their understanding and grasping power of making feasible a lesson and in this manner, I will come to know, what are the outcomes and now on which area I need to work further considering learners.

Thus in this way we were suppose to carry simultaneous tasks one after another.  Which helped us to understand our capability, ability and to hone our skills further.

Reflections on these activities

When about to carry all these tasks, these weren't seeming to be difficult as these very tasks are based on common sense, apt application of commonsense will lead to better performance. Yes it happens somewhere, when we're having many choices from which we have to select only one but unable to, at that times, it founds to be difficult else it won't be so difficult.

In likewise manner, these four reflective online classroom activities were carried on, and we enjoyed doing it in rightful manner.

[Additional Tasks]

Role of English in India: With reference to Kapil Kapoor's "Essay on Teaching English as Second Language in India". In this context, the English langauge can be seen in larger historical, social and political structure. Considering the movements, happened prior to 'Independance of India' , questions for English language status aroused and it was aptly utilized by "the privileged ruling class people" rather than others in majority. Thus it happened, the English language was considered as superior(language of finance and trade) while the indian languages/Hindi(regional, language of union or some states) considered as inferior. It also caused rooltlessness from Sanskrit(classical language) for youth in India.

As a result some measures regarding English language in India were taken so that all the people in India, disregard of their status, position and culture will get benefitted from this very language and the determination  was taken into consideration, to redefine the role and goals of English language in India.

For which three parameters                     were considered

[Modernization]

Internationalization and modernization of English language(language of unity)and Indian languages were considered as anti-modern, traditional and backward looking(languages of conflict).

[Mythology]

Many rules in accordance to English language were formulated and as a result a myth was created. According to which, Hindi language was given the status of "associate langauge" while English language  status of "an official language".

[Language Policy]

As a result, English language wasn't suited with any region so it was given the status of "pan Indian language" that would promote national integration not fissiparous and divisive tendencies as Indian languages were considered to.

{We have total five essays for discussion in this particular unit, which will get updated soon}.

With reference to this particular essay, if I am suppose to share my opinion then I would say that the question of English language status will obviously arouse and people are always behind such things, which seems to be progressing looking forward rather than looking back. As usual here happened those who were belonging to 'ruling class' and affiliated with grave politics, understood the matrix well and grabbed the opportunity and the people who were unable to see or can be said(who were illiterate or unable to recognize) didn't see in that way, so the ruling class people, took advantage of it and declared its unprecedented hazardous perpetuation. 

It may be inappropriate to consider 'English Language' as a cause for rootlessness from classical language called 'Sanskrit' as it seems to be mere assumption, rather than producing any solid proof for being so.

Yes for Hindi language, it seems to be intentional and attraction towards legal, financial and economy language,  as non-hindi regions also adapted the English language for administration.

As we see today that more poeple speak and prefer to speak and learn English language rather than any other language because it is something which is contributing to their professional development and a means  to gain financial stability. So people are just thrusting to gain advantage in this particular field but not understanding that we're not here only to boast over the language, but it is such a langauge, whose repercussions should get reflected globally and they have to work to that extent rather than considering only one particular area and so it is called the language of science and technology too.

As an English Learner Faced challenges: The adaptability towards any foreign language seeks flexibility, amiability and appropriate participation. We must have specific attitude towards learning, self-humiliation is necessary, if we think we know everything and give ourselves due importance for a particular insignificant thing, the learning won't get suffice, rather will get stuck and therefore puzzled in between. Your attitude towards learning will make difference in gaining adequate learning outcomes rather than anythingelse.

The future with English Language: Of course as it is English language, the future will be very bright. It is said: "What you sow, so shall you reap". The amount of contribution to this specific language, will determine your future with this very language. Thus it is unpredictable, a potter will only make, what he is used to or any person affiliated with any profession. Likewise can be seen with this language.

[Conclusion]

In this manner we have seen three more additional tasks to this particular unit.

[Works Cited]

Unit-1: Classes on English language in India- Vaidehi Ma'am.

Hariyani, Vaidehi., "The Role of English in India: Five essays on Elt", 29 July 2019.