Teaching of English to Rural students

Abstract

English is an international language, spoken in many countries both as a native and as a second language or foreign language. At the same time, English has become the common man’s language in today’s context. It is taught in the schools in almost every country on this earth. It is a living, growing and vibrant language spoken by over 400 million people all over the world as their native language. Many more people speak English as an additional language. Whatever may be about English, it is an alien language for the rural students to learn and speak. You must speak in English, learn to speak in English and talk only in English are torturing ringing tone in the minds of rural students. Globally English has become a vehicle for communicating scientific and technological information. Each and every rural student must inculcate in mind that, the ability to read, to write and learn to speak English forcefully and efficiently. English today is a powerful unifying factor in our national and international life. It is through English that we are connected with information technology and modern technology and electronic time and space.