M a education paper-v methods of teaching english

1.5 English in 21
st
 Century
Though theoretically English is still the second language /third language, practically it is gaining 
importance in every walk of life. In all the advanced states of India, more and more English 
medium schools are being opened, people are inclined more to send their children to English 
medium schools. Secondary education through mother tongue is looked down upon by not only 
the rich people but also by middle class people of India. International schools in India are the 
popular choice among Indian parents.
This shift of English has the following reasons. 
1. With the spread of information technology every type of advanced knowledge is stored only 
in English. 
2. All software for multiple functions in education, trade, commerce and industry is available 
only in the English language. 
3. With the growing trend of globalization in trade and industry, knowledge of English along 
with computer literacy has become a necessity for employment and better job opportunities.

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4. Due to the advent of foreign university, with their attractive courses and weight age which is 
given to the degrees of foreign university in the job market, importance of English has increased 
more than ever before. 
5. Introduction of computer games and computer aided instruction, right from first standard are 
available in English medium schools. Hence more and more parents are attracted towards 
English medium schools. As a result majority of the children from middle class also learn in 
these schools and use English as their first language. 
6. At college and university level also courses like B.C.S , M.C.S , M.C.A , M.C.M, Computer 
Engineering , M.B.A Computer, e- Commerce are in great demand Medium of instruction for all 
these courses is English.
Hence status of English is enhancing day by day. There is Englishization as well as nativisation
of the language itself .
( Englishization – the impact of English on local languages . 
Nativisation –the impact of local language on English)