Think in English - OPEN LETTER

An open letter to students/parents/teachers/policy makers in education.

Dear friends, 
This letter is regarding an effective method to teach English at schools.
A few suggestions on this topic:
Why can't we teach English in schools in a different way ie., not as a subject but a tool to think?

Why can't we teach our children how to think in English classes...ie., How to "Think in English"? 

THINKING TO SPEAK...?

What is stopping us from doing this in our schools, colleges and universities? Isn't the purpose of education also to make our students ie., our next generation better, creative and active thinkers? 

Why can't our teachers and educators focus on "Thinking in English" as a goal which each student should be able to achieve before he/she starts working, earning and living? 

Why can't we expand and empower thinking/thought process of our children with the help of English language? 

Why can't English become a language of thinking when we need it the most...during speech, interaction and discussion? 

Why can't we think in English about ourselves, our homes, schools, nature, place and people? 

Why do we have to learn/teach text books for the sole purpose of passing exams year after year? Why can't we learn something for life, a lifeskill, something that stays with us and serves us for a lifetime ?

What is stopping us from learning/teaching to "Think in English"? If this is the best method to learn and practice English language most effectively and effortlessly then why can't we start right now? 

So let's train our children to "Think in English" so that they become good thinkers and communicators who can give better speeches, do interactions and initiate discussions for a better/peaceful/beautiful world for all living beings.

With hopes and prayers

Yours truly

Vinod Kaliyath
(The writer is a trainer.)

TO BE CONTINUED...

RELATIONSHIP GAME

A relationship is all about how well you understand the other person. And what is understanding ? It's knowing the other's mind, character and perceptions which can be described in this manner:

About STATES first:

I am: Write six words for this. Three words should define you and three should not be right in defining you. 

I was: Same as above.

I will be: Same as above.

Now about POSSESSION: I have:

         I had 

         I will have

Now: There is/was/will be....REALITY

Now: I do (HABITS)

         I like (likes/dislikes)

         I am doing these things today/tomorrow

         I have done this in my life

         I have been doing these for some time now

         I did this in past

         I was doing this yesterday.

         I will do this tomorrow/in future

         I will be doing this tomorrow

Now: ABILITY:  I can

         DESIRE I would like to

         DUTY I should

         NECESSITY I need

         COMPULSION I must

         MOTIVATION I have to

         PAST HABITS I used to

TO BE CONTINUED...

THOUGHTS ON THEMES

FUTURE

CONSCIOUSNESS

THOUGHTS

EMPLOYMENT

EDUCATION

TOLERANCE

ACCEPTANCE



























TO BE CONTINUED...