Subtle Ways of English Language in Teaching and Learning Process in Reference to Indian Students

Abstract

All human knowledge is stored and transmitted in language which is so ubiquitous that we take it for granted. Despite its undeniable importance in day-to-day affairs, English is, in fact, a nightmare for Indian students. It is difficult for students to learn English and to pass their language paper despite the hard work of the full year. It is necessary to understand the nuances of English language and the causes of our failures in its teaching and learning process. A child does not need tutoring to acquire his native language, his ‘mother tongue’ which is Hindi for Indians. So, learning a foreign language like English generally involves greater efforts and seldom results in perfect mastery. The attention is not given to the proper understanding of grammar and phonetics of this foreign language in our schools and colleges which poses a great challenge before us. Students should try to innate the nature of English language and to understand phonological and grammatical rules of English clearly and comprehensively. Teachers of the English language should teach English very systematically and logically. The aim of this research paper is to create an understanding of the general nature and subtle ways of English as a language and the lacunas in the teaching and learning process of English in India.