The study of English in this age of globalization is
essential. U.N has recognised five languages as its official languages and of
them English takes the first position because of its background, international
acclaim and its spirit of easy access to the people. If we go back to
historical facts, we see that half of the globe was under the British
imperilism.Those countries coming directly under British rule had by necessity
or under compulsion to learn English and the rest either being influenced by
the English culture or to keep pace with modern trend had but no opt for
learning it. This is because; the richness of English culture had a vehement
strength to outsmart others, though not, fully. French, German, Greek and
definitely Sanskrit are not inferior to English, yet the fact is, English had
stood the test of time. From the pragmatic point of view, it should receive a
great boost. In fact, English serves as a window to the world. It is known to
all that the legacy of English Language has left an indelible imprint on the
Indian psyche. Hence, we can't deal with English just as foreign language.
Secondly, the entire spectrum of education and philosophy, science and
technology can be better understood through this language.
The common practice
all over the world in the modern age is to learn English to facilitate easy
understanding political, social, cultural and religious issues because this
language is easier than French, German, Greek and Sanskrit. English is the
language of British, who kept us enslaved for about two centuries. It is a
global language. It is a wrong view to hold that it is a language of the
British alone. English has evolved to be a language of science and technology.
The truth cannot be averted that all important books for higher studies are
written in English. The Indians must not keep their eyes closed in this
adventurous period of globalization. China, once negligent, has taken steps to
get their students properly educated and that is why teaching of English has
become a necessity there. They have got benefit. The Japanese and the Persians
too. It is baseless fear that the study of English will hamper the progress of
our vernaculars. So, we the Indians should not miss this opportunity by being
late runners.
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