This document discusses the importance and role of the English language in India. It notes that English is a global language that is necessary for communication, education, technology, science and other fields. While English is not India's native language, it is used widely for these purposes. The document also discusses the double-edged nature of English in India, as it provides opportunities but also social divisions, with English speakers often having more power and prestige. It concludes that English has become integrated into Indian culture and society in many ways.

1. Subject : English Language
Teaching
 Roll No : 12
Prepared by :
Krupali K Lewade
(krupaliklewade@gmail.com)
Submitted to :
SMT. S.B.GARDI
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
(MKBU)
English
In
India

2. English language is Global language.
English is not our mother tongue. It’s language of
England.
English is necessary thing because each and every
field requires English Language.
English is Language of power.
To survive in this modern era it is necessary to require
basic knowledge of Eglish language.

3. Importance of English Language
English is the Language of Education.

4. English is the Language of information & technology

5. English is the Language of
communication.

6. For Example- priminister has to communicate in English
language rather than Hindi or Guajarati.

7. English is the language of Science & Technology.
English is the Language of Advertisement & Marketing.

8. English as a part of our every day life.
Signboards

9. Why English speaking is important in India
Multiple Language in India.
•Every state require it’s own
Language.
•It’s difficult to learn all the
languages of India.
•So, it’s important to learn English
language to communicating with
others.

10. Multiculturalism in India.
•India is multicultural country. There are so
many sates, each states has it’s own culture,
religion, language, tradition, literature etc.
•With the help of English language we can
understand other culture.

11. Role of English in India
After 1947 institutions and instruments were retained in
India.
A new national symbolized the emergency.
It symbolized pride, new values, and power as well as new
national language.
There was earlier aspiration & pressures to make Hindi
as National language but English was official language.
Finally Hindi was selected as Devnagri script.

12. Because of multinational character of India.
Official language Language of the state with provision for
continued use of English language.
Double face of English in India
The replacement of English as the medium of education all
the primary school & secondary school.
School run by private sectors.
English medium is prestigious & is in great demand because
of lack of development of Indian language.

13. More value of English become not good for India,
because we face double face of English in India.
 For example, the number of the students learning
English has greatly increased, but their level of
competence in English has decreased.
Power & English Language
Those who enjoyed the advantages of English, they are in
power position.
They did not want to corrode their base and argued that
being second language to be formally learnt by all.

14. It served as political weapon for the non-Hindi elites to
contain the emergence Hindi as the new language of power.
It gives wealth, power, and status to them.
After the world war, the stature and power of English
increased internationally in the political & commercial spheres.
English Language has two sides:

15. Saraswati:
English had become more and more Indianised
grammatically and Funtionally because it is used by
large number of people.
It’s possible only because increased education,
commerce, and journalism and the Indian English was
no more foreign.

Satan:
Those who take Indian language as medium they are
a small minority and poor student.

16. Text books and reference books written in
Indian language are unsold
English newspapers are also unsold as compare
to English news paper.
This is how English language has both side
satan & sarswati.

17. Thank you!