Interactive Language Enhancement Programme for ESL Learners

As long as English continues its predominance worldwide,

AngloSkilleds (those who have the advantage of English language

skills) will have predominance over AngloSkilledNots. In the struggle

between AngloSkilleds and AngloSkilledNots, it is always the former

group that has an advantage over the latter. It is the responsibility of

the policymakers and educationists to address the issue and find an

effective solution. It is the responsibility of the teachers to empower

the students and enable them to acquire English language.

It states the importance of the English language, which is a 'lingua-franca' and a synonym of success in this modern

world. The language is quintessential for students' success in academics and later in

their career. Lack of proficiency in it not only affects students' academic performance

but also hinders their perspective career. Increasing importance of research in higher

education and international mobility of students have contributed to the increasing

importance of English language education. It is a matter of grave concern that most

students having studied the English language for more than a decade cannot express

themselves in English. This issue if not addressed, will prepare a generation of

'AngloSkilledNots' who are not equipped with the language skills they need. Therefore,

the onus is on policymakers and academicians to address the issue of English language

deficiency among the students at all levels of education.

English language, which is a 'lingua-franca' and a synonym of success in this modern

world. The language is quintessential for students' success in academics and later in

their career. Lack of proficiency in it not only affects students' academic performance

but also hinders their perspective career. Increasing importance of research in higher

education and international mobility of students have contributed to the increasing

importance of English language education. It is a matter of grave concern that most

students having studied the English language for more than a decade cannot express

themselves in English. This issue if not addressed, will prepare a generation of

'AngloSkilledNots' who are not equipped with the language skills they need. Therefore,

the onus is on policymakers and academicians to address the issue of English language

deficiency among the students at all levels of education.

The expansion of English all over the world is an incredible linguistic phenomenon.

English is the only language in history to have nations where it is the native language

and to have emerged as a truly global lingua franca. Today English is a lingua franca

which brings millions together in a broad range of communicative situations in

numerous settings for a wide spectrum of purposes (Björkman, 2013). Millions of

people around the globe with different first languages are communicating through the

English language as a lingua franca in world forums, in conferences, in business

meetings, academic discussions, or sports events, to name a few. In this sense, English

has indeed reached a global dimension no other language has come near before. In

words of Van Parijs "it is English and English alone that can reasonably

claim to have become a global Lingua Franca".