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FAQs on "THINK IN ENGLISH"

What does it mean to "Think in English"?

"Think in English" just means to think about anything/everything in English Sentences(or using English Sentences). The Great Art of Making English Sentences(GAMES). No pun intended. It's a serious issue because this aspect of life is never discussed in our educational institutions.

What is actually taught/discussed in educational institutions then?

We always see English as a means to show our supremacy, our status, our knowledge, our position, our good manners/etiquette(soft skills) etc. In short English becomes a vehicle to showcase our ego-based-desires and also to give vent to our emotional outbursts. English is never seen as a tool for  social empowerment, to create better thinkers, better speakers, better leaders.

We focus our English learning to "succeed" in some specific/particular situations like Interviews/Public Events etc. So naturally schools/colleges/institutes also teach the same thing, English expressions for others, by others, of others. The learner, his/her thoughts, is always ignored. This means until our attitude towards "English" changes, the educational system will remain the same. 

What are the consequences of this teaching/learning English for being "successful" in some specific/select/special situations like Job Interviews, Tourist Interactions, customer-client communication etc.?

Because of this, English that we learn is not used for greater purposes like nation building, creating jobs for socially and economically backward, and for uniting/integrating the society and achieving results/progress as a nation. English should become a means to achieve equality in society.  

How will "Think in English" help to speak fast and fluently?

"Think in English" means to think about what to speak and not how to speak because you have already taught your sub-conscious mind the "Way-Method-Logic" to think in English. So the speech is fast and fluent.

More questions in Blogger Interview

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COME, SEE & BE the CHANGE (C-S-B-C) Mission

1. Went to SNG Chelannur B.Ed Centre and had a class for the students there who were doing their B.Ed course. Told them about SPAR and also the Combination game. Also gave them the book named "Think in English"

2. Went to AKKR Boys' School and had a class for the students of 10 th class. Asked the students to come as a small team to the front (3-4 in numbers) and they have to ask the audience a question using any of the twelve combinations which were: 

1. am/is/are

2. was/were

3. do/does/did

4. will/can

5. have/has

The questions were about topics like favourite subject, game, dish, actor, place, state, country, person, book, movie, job, brand, TV show etc.

3. Went to TTC Institute: The class was as described above for the students of TTC or Diploma in Education.

4. Went to BEM Girls' school and had a class for the students of 12 th class (Humanities batch). The class was as described above.

5. Went to AKKR Girls' School and had a class for the students of 10 th class. Asked the students to come as a small team to the front (3-4 in numbers) and they have to ask the audience questions given on a sheet of paper which were as given below:

1. Are you healthy ?

2. Were you on leave ?

3. Will you be free in the evening ?

4. Have you ever been a class leader ?

5. Do you have brothers ?

6. Did you have a class yesterday ?

7. Will you have any programs tomorrow ?

8. Are there a lot of students here ?

9. Was there a class yesterday ?

10. Will there be a holiday tomorrow ?

11. Do you wake up early ?

12. Do you like flowers ?

13. Are you reading a book ?

14. Are you attending any class today ?

15. Have you seen my new text book ?

16. Have you been waiting for me ?

17. Did you study well ?

18. Were you reading a book ?

19. Will you help me ?

20. Will you be riding a cycle today ?

21. Are you given books to read ?

22. Are you known by your first name ?

23. Are you being taught English ?

24. Are you being taught computers today ?

25. Have you been vaccinated ?

26. Were you served food in the morning ?

27. Were you being taught Maths just now ?

28. Will you be taken for a tour this year ?

29. Can I wait here ?

30. Could I wait here ?

31. May I wait here ?

32. Shall I wait here ?

33. Should I wait here ?

34. Must I wait here ?

35. Do I need to wait here ?

36. Do I ought to come tomorrow ?

37. Do I have to come here ?

38. Did you use to play Football ?

39. Would you like to wait here ?

40. I might come tomorrow.

Also while talking to the students introduced English as a tool rather than a mere language; a tool which can increase your chances of survival, success and happiness. And therefore having/owning a tool is not enough, we need to know how to use it skillfully, ie., we need to master it. When we learn to do it, we change our status and our possessions also change. We change our habits and attitudes. Our story changes its course. It has more twists and turns making life more adventurous and thrilling.

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TO CONTROL A NOISY CLASS

1. Use visual energy.
2. Use audio energy.
3. Use feel factor ie., give(rewards) or take something away approach.
4. Use a person's presence who has a power over the students.

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LIFE IN KERALA

Write an email to your friend who has been living abroad for the past twenty five years, since 1990; about how life in Kerala has been changing and what you think about the next ten years- a glance into the future.

Dear Ramesh

How are you? How’s your family? It has been a long time since we had an interaction. So I thought of writing a mail which can make up for all the time that has passed since we last shared our feelings and thoughts.

You would be eager to know how our state Kerala has changed in the last quarter century. Yes, there have been enormous changes – in all walks of life. Let’s us observe all the major ones, one by one.

Lifestyle has improved a lot in Kerala, almost on par with the developed societies especially houses and other facilities.  Food consumption has increased. The sedentary life style has also led to a rise in lifestyle diseases.

Communication tools like mobile phones, Internet, computers and laptops have become very common. But this has lessened the old custom of face to face communication. Also a lot of abuse and misuse of modern communication have taken place.

Health sector has developed. A lot of hospitals with hi-tech facilities have come up. People from other countries also visit our state for health treatment.

Environment has suffered because of pollution and deforestation. The summers have become hotter and rainfall has reduced affecting crops.

Food habits have changed. We eat more and work less. Home-made food has been replaced by fast food and bakery items.

Financial condition of NRI’s, employees has improved but those doing manual jobs and daily wage workers are not secure financially.

Politics has moved away from people. It has become more party based, caste based etc.

Sports in Kerala has become more diversified with people pursuing games like Cricket, Hockey etc.

Gender roles have become more flexible. Female population is more active and taking interest in all types of activities previously taken up by males. Equality is the buzzword nowadays.

Social issues like stray dog issue, women’s security and pollution are worrying us.

Law and order is many times threatened by incidents of ragging, cyber crimes, drug abuse, child abuse and crimes against women.

Education has undergone a vast change in curriculum design and delivery. But the abilities acquired by students are still not satisfactory enough. Although more and more students are getting educated with Information Technology (IT) and better infrastructural facilities, the quality has to improve further for getting better jobs. But the silver lining is that the female population has become more educated than the male population. Besides this, the privatization of education has led to more number of professional colleges which has further reduced the quality of education.

Jobs and employment sector especially in technical jobs like welding, carpentry etc. need more care and attention. Govt. and private sector should be able to employ the technicians with better salaries.

Cast mindset of Keralites is still strong which restricts them from overcoming caste barriers. But it must be said that the backward castes have become stronger socially and financially with the reservation and other affirmative policies of the state.

Development is happening at a very fast pace in many sectors mainly in areas like construction, technology etc.

Family life has in many ways disintegrated with the advent of nuclear families, new gadgets like mobiles, smart phones, TV etc. Elderly people in families have become isolated and neglected because of fast and busy life of young generations.

Roads have been built throughout Kerala reaching even remote areas of rural areas resulting in high land prices all over giving a big boost to the real estate sector.

Culture has undergone a sea change in Kerala as lives have become fast and busy. People think more of their rights than duties. Life skills, traditional values and social ethics have eroded.

Media has helped in making NEWS, entertainment. Sports accessible to us 24X7 anywhere and anytime.

 A healthy entertainment is missing in the lives of many people in our society. This results in stress and strain in relationships and personal lives.

Religion has been very a dominating force in society in the last few decades. People are showing more passion in using religious symbols and observing rituals.

Travelling and transportation has become more user-friendly and pleasurable. But the roads have become too much crowded with two wheelers and cars. Driving has empowered females and given them wings to realize their aspirations. Visiting distant places has become a family hobby.

Consumerism has been defining our habits and happiness in many ways. Success is nowadays measured in terms of how much a person has been able to buy and acquire and not by his virtues in character.

With this, I conclude my observations about Kerala. Hope you have enjoyed reading it.

Your ever-loving friend

Raj Thekkayil

An open letter to the Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi

Sir

SUB: Our common citizens and socially backward should have a voice – a powerful voice.

Today English language is a tool for communication and education. English words are very common in daily transactions at banks, shops, hotels, etc in India.  English medium schools have become the first choice for parents and children in all states and union territories across India.

The next step is to make our citizens (especially the weaker sections including women and children) learn to make English sentences on their own.  We need schools, colleges and institutions that cater to one of the most important demand of our learners – to make them good communicators in English so that they have access to the best jobs and opportunities nationally and globally.  And above all, our common citizens and socially backward should have a voice – a powerful voice.

Yours sincerely
Vinod Kaliyath

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EDUCATION MINISTER, KERALA

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