ABSTRACT:-

English is one of  the most important language used throughout the world .In India approximately 83 million Indian (6.8%) reported English as their Second language and 46 million (3.8%) reported  it as their third language, making English the second most spoken language in India.

English in India is a symbol of people’s aspirations for quality in education and a fuller participation in national and international life. The visible impact of this presence of English is that it is today being demanded by everyone at the very initial stage of schooling. English Language Teaching (ELT) in India is vibrant and dynamic today. The context of the whole teaching paradigm has changed totally. This article traces the course of this change, along with the causes and consequences while comparing this with the course of ELT in other contexts where it has always been a first language. English is recognized as most spoken language and used widely for communication. In present generation English language learning has become a necessity. The present paper discusses the importance of English language learning in schools and the skills required to master the language. The paper also throws light on the issues and challenges faced by English language learners .

KEYWORDS:ELT in India, Evolution of ELT, Foreign language and Educational, Programmes, Language, Learning, Communication, & English Language

Shivprakash Singh Bhadoriya

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