From
Vinod
Kaliyath
English
Trainer (Kozhikode)
To
The
Education Minister of Kerala
Sir,
SUB:
Sharing a few thoughts on improving English language skills of our students.
As a person who has been taking
English classes for the last few years, I feel that we Keralites have not
explored the power of English communication in making ourselves more
employable globally and also to register our voice at national and international levels. The
reason for this is that we are not innovative in developing new methods and
techniques in learning and teaching English at our educational institutions.
To make our students more
interested in English language we need to have good libraries having books that
relate to students’ lives, aspirations, imagination, dreams, issues, anxieties,
adventure etc. The next step is conducting discussions on different issues
faced by students. The best speakers have to be given credit at school and
higher levels. Every week a speech has to be given by a student about a book
that inspired them to do better in life. Every year the people should know who
among them is the best with respect to English language skills like writing,
speaking etc.
Besides these, the teachers have to
teach the students how to give speeches, how to interact with people and also
how to participate in group discussions.
The students should be encouraged
to write poems, stories, dramas, short film scripts in English and these should
be published in school magazines.
And the most important thing is that
they should be encouraged to think in English by teaching them a range of
English sentences which can be used for self-expression and self-empowerment.
In short, schools/colleges/institutions/organizations
should become nurturing grounds for pursuing excellence in practicing and improving
English language skills so that our state is able to voice its rights and needs through our English speakers.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Vinod Kaliyath
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