English Gets Short Shrift: A Comparative Study of the Standard of English in PSEB Affiliated Schools in Punjab

Amandeep Rana*
*Head, Department of English, Jagadish Chandra D.A.V. College, Dasuya, Punjab, India.
Periodicity:July - September'2017
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jelt.7.3.13590

Abstract

From a foreign language, English in India has now become a second language (and, of course, the First Language to a considerable people). Many other languages of the world, such as, French, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, etc. are still foreign languages to Indians, but English is not. English is not only taught but also is the medium of instruction in academia. Since it is not the native language, it does not come to the Indians as naturally as it comes to the native speakers. Nor do all have an environment where they can learn English as the native English speakers do. Thus, there are two main points: one, the knowledge of English has become compulsory in the fast changing modern world and second, English, for Indians, is not their native language. It implies that deliberate efforts are needed to develop a command over English language by acquiring skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking so that Indians can also move with the fast changing world. Present paper is a study of the standard of English language in the schools of Punjab. The statistical analysis and comparisons are based on empirical data, desktop scrutiny of the relevant documents, classroom observations and group and individual interactions. The paper observes the reasons of low standard of English in Punjab and suggests some remedial measures on the basis of the study undertaken.

Keywords

Analysis, Standard, Observations, Remedial Measures

How to Cite this Article?

Rana, A. (2017). English Gets Short Shrift: A Comparative Study of the Standard of English in PSEB Affiliated Schools in Punjab. i-manager’s Journal on English Language Teaching, 7(3), 29-40. https://doi.org/10.26634/jelt.7.3.13590

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