THE PROBLEM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (Pages 12-18) by Dr. G. Mary Sunanda in THE ENGLISH RESEARCH EXPRESS / ISSN:2321-1164 (Online); 2347-2642 (Print)

English is a new language for any non native speaker. The English, for non native students, those who learn English as a second language is also a new language. They need to learn this language either form parents, grandparents, or peer group and neighborhood. But there are some restrictions too. The mother tongue they know is in spoken form, not a written one. To learn a mother tongue in a written form again they need to come to school or learn from a guru. In schools, earlier, English was taught only to pass the examination but not to peruse higher education or to learn language skills and learn etiquette that is associated with this language. The language of here and now and that of peer group social interaction belongs to the domain of Interpersonal Communicative Skills and Intelligibility. English language in both in written and spoken, the language used in academic spheres and that includes abstract thinking. An effective syllabus, curriculum and classroom interactions in school should aim at promoting Interpersonal and critical thinking and creativity. In the world, English has become lingua franca, because of it s nature.nglish is a new language for any non native speaker. The English, for non native students, those who learn English as a second language is also a new language. They need to learn this language either form parents, grandparents, or peer group and neighborhood. But there are some restrictions too. The mother tongue they know is in spoken form, not a written one. To learn a mother tongue in a written form again they need to come to school or learn from a guru. In schools, earlier, English was taught only to pass the examination but not to peruse higher education or to learn language skills and learn etiquette that is associated with this language. The language of here and now and that of peer group social interaction belongs to the domain of Interpersonal Communicative Skills and Intelligibility. English language in both in written and spoken, the language used in academic spheres and that includes abstract thinking. An effective syllabus, curriculum and classroom interactions in school should aim at promoting Interpersonal and critical thinking and creativity. In the world, English has become lingua franca, because of it s nature.Keywords: new language, native speaker, second language, language skills, peer group, social interaction, Interpersonal Communicative Skills, classroom interactions, critical thinking creativity etc.