#71, Article: ‘Useful Concepts and Acronyms for English Language Teaching’ by Sarah Handsworth

As with any industry English language teaching is full of specialist terms and acronyms that mean nothing to those outside the industry. This article will take you through some of the most common terms used to help you prepare if you are considering entering the English language teaching industry. I use the term industry, as private language schools exist worldwide generating considerable incomes – some of the larger organisations are franchised on every continent.

Firstly acronyms, here are some of common ones in use today:

TEFL – means teaching English as a foreign language. TESOL is teaching English as a second or other language. A distinction exists between those students who are learning English because they are now living in an English speaking country and those that are studying English as part of their education. These latter students often need English to progress in their careers. Other acronyms exist along the same lines, such as ESP – English for Specific Purposes; this labels courses with a particular focus, for example, it may be a course for nurses and therefore the course content will use medical contexts and vocabulary to teach the students. One particularly large area of ESP is Business English, having a business background is a great asset to have for an English language teacher. (more…)

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#71, Research Article: ‘Indian English Fiction: Experimenting the Queen’s Language’ by Chirag Dhandhukiya

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Chirag Dinesh Dhandhukiya works as a lecturer with the Department of English at C Z Patel College of Business and Management, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat.

Introduction

Indian Writing in English has contributed in the field of both English fiction and poetry. In the recent years, Indian fiction writers have been widely recognized by the West. Writers like Salman Rushdie, Vikram Seth, Shashi Tharoor, Amitav Ghosh, Arundhati Roy, Kiran Desai, Jhumpa Laheri have either won the prestigious literary Prizes or they have been short listed for it. Most of them have been praised for their creative English.

Indian English Fiction:

Indian Writing in English has come quite a long way from the mere use of English language to the authentic tool for expressing one’s ideas, thoughts, concepts and imagination. It has attained maturity, but it is not that it suddenly emerged from nowhere. It has had its phases of development.

Indian writers in English have made the most significant contribution to the field of the novel. Ever since the publication of Bankimchandra Chatterjee’s Rajmohan’s Wife in 1864, Indian novel has grown considerably in bulk, variety and maturity. What began as a small plant has now attained a luxuriant growth and branched off in various directions.. The development of Indian novel follows certain definite patterns, and it is not difficult to trace its gradual progression from the imitative stage to the realistic to psychological to the experimental stage. (more…)

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#71, Article: ‘English and Employability’ by Dr. R. Kannan

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Dr. R. Kannan works as an Assistant Professor with the Department of English at Fatima Michael College of Engg. & Technology, Madurai.

Preamble

English, being a global language, has occupied an unparallel position today.  As a result of this, learning English and acquiring skills in it is mandatory. English has touched upon every field of study. It is part and parcel of our day-to-day life.  People across the globe speak a number of languages. They felt for a common language to communicate internationally.  British ruled several nations in the world. Consequently, English made a footprint in those countries. This added advantage made English as the international language of the world. Majority of the people throughout the world speak English either as a first language or as a second language. Moreover, English has a rich vocabulary, cultural tradition and adoptability that make it a dominant and influential language.

English and Employability

Students who study English as a subject acquire a range of valuable skills, which they can transfer to many different employment situations. Their literary and linguistic training can be used in journalism, librarianship, teaching and the highly competitive fields of writing, acting and directing. (more…)

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