Activities of Department of English

Title: - Language Proficiency and Prospects of Employment: An Analysis ofthe English Language Learning Environment in selected HighSchools at Teok
Start Date - 2020-11-01   End Date - 2020-11-01   Duration - 1 days.
Nature of the Activity: - Research Project
Summary: -
The globalized economy in the present world continues to demand for English language proficiency. The English language skills are increasingly important in helping individuals to secure better jobs. But poor performance in such skills debars individuals to avail their employability chances. In the present scenario, oral fluency is the key for securing better jobs and carving out successful careers. The aim of the proposed project is to explore the English communication abilities of high school students and the opportunities provided to them to develop such abilities. As the proficiency in English is related to job opportunities, initiatives must be taken from school level for the betterment of communication skills of the students so that they can avail employment opportunities in future. Therefore, this project seeks to examine the English communication skills of the students along with the facilities and opportunities provided to them by the institution for the development of English language proficiency for better employment opportunities in future. This study will involve data collection through survey method in five different schools in Teok--- i) Teok Girls Higher Secondary School ii) Teok Jatiya Vidyalaya iii) Bonai High School iv) Bamunpukhuri High School v) Jogduar High School. To test the students’ oral fluency and their reading, writing and listening skills, an examination was conducted in the selected schools. Two sets of questionnaire (one set for the students of class IX&X and the other for the subject teacher) were prepared to study the causes of problems in the English language learning process. Objectives: 1. to explore the language proficiency of high school students and the opportunities provided to them to develop such abilities. 2. to examine the teaching learning process in selected High Schools in Teok. Findings: 1. Fear of making grammatical mistakes is a major hindrance for many students to acquire oral proficiency in English. Too much emphasis on grammatical correctness is a hindrance to develop communicative competency among students. Grammatical correctness is essential, but communicative ability demands more than grammatical correctness. 2. In a monolingual context, the use of learners' first language for better acquisition of the second language cannot be denied. The use of L1 in second learning classroom can be accepted as a positive approach as cross-linguistic comparison will help developing the cognitive abilities of the learners. 3. Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities can help students to realize their full potential in every sphere of life. Extra-curricular activities develop social skills, among students and make possible all round development.