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English for all but effectiveness is for the few in the context of engineering colleges in Telangana state: Its challenges.

Authors :
Murali, Vemula
Chaitanya, Edunuru Krishna
Reddy, Rekulapally Sucharan
Source :
AIP Conference Proceedings; 2023, Vol. 2794 Issue 1, p1-5, 5p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

English, being a language has become a prominent for various purposes in India, with diversified cultures, creeds, languages etc. People of India with varied influences and regions, speak variety of languages. Considering different parts of India; the nation has similar identities to review on speaking English by these peoples of Northern States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and UT Chandigarh), Southern States (Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala &Tamilnadu), Western States (Maharashtra, Goa, Rajasthan & Gujarat), Eastern States (Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal) have different mother tongues too. When it comes to official language, though neither of the states imposed on the usage of English but it is used unsparingly. The pronunciation differs from one-to-one when communicating in English. English, though a lingua franca but the sounds are uttered with no comparison due to regional and cultural influence lead to interference of the language in spoken communication. It is also due to jaw structure of the people of India. It is very much identical the difference between 'sh' /ʃ/ and's'/s/ utterance by some of the eastern parts of India and Telangana native citizens. Others can understand the sounds spoken by Telangana people than the eastern states. Fortunately, English is taught since school joining with rhymes for learning showing interest towards the language. As it is known fact and aware that English is the language of Constitution of India though Hindi is a Language of India (Rajabhasha). Now the English has become soil of the state. So that Indian scholars, Scientists, Statesmen, Software Engineers, Teachers speaking English are exploring tremendously and miraculously across the globe. In this paper, the author has tried to throw light on various implications faced by teachers while delivering the prescribed curriculum for heterogeneous classroom. Teachers are too updating timely to deliver content sans barriers. Thus English (L2) has great prominence in India to integrate with L1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0094243X
Volume :
2794
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
AIP Conference Proceedings
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
172824812
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0165699