Strategies of Directorate of Education Delhi to improve level of English learning in Delhi government schools

Abstract

English is considered as a second language in India. It is most widely used language in every field. From merely a small office to proceedings in court, there is English and everything is done in English. The world is connected globally , people across the world are also connected with one another. English language is an international language it has emerged as the connecting link between the people of all the countries ,people often called English as the international language of business. In India it also bridges the gap between different states. English also play decisive role in career formation of students .Parents are attracted by the schools ,which have English as a medium of instruction . English is not our first language neither conversational language in Indian families . so, Indian student did not have any scope to learn English language at home or from surroundings. for our students it is difficult to learn English language because it is only taught as a subject in school. It is only a part of academic syllabus and a medium of learning a subject, to be a part of global economy students must be proficient in speaking English language because English is the global language .If any person want to achieve heights in career then proficiency in speaking skill is must . When we see the students of government schools in Delhi, there is a lacuna of English speaking skills. students are not proficient in communication in English ,to bridge this gap of learning special strategies are needed to be taken. Education department of Delhi is taking some special steps to bridge this gap. Some of the steps are; spoken English course ,Inclusion of English in mission Buniyad ,summer camps ,International Exposure ,PDET ,Reading Mela ,Library weeks, Tesol core certificate programme for English teachers . These programs are need of hour to bring our students to the threshold of word economy and open gates of bright future for them.