The document discusses the nature and characteristics of the English language, as well as its role and objectives in the Indian school curriculum. It outlines the three language formula recommended by the Education Commission of 1964-66, which suggests teaching a regional language, Hindi, and English at different grade levels. The objectives of teaching English as a first language focus more on literary development and appreciation, while the objectives of teaching English as a third language emphasize developing practical communication skills for personal, academic and professional use.

1. Language
What it is?

5. Nature of English language

17. English Language- Characteristics
• It is extraordinarily receptive and adaptable.
• Simplicity of inflexion- change in variations,
the relationship of words in a sentence.
• English has relatively fixed word order
• Development of new variety of intonation to
express the shades of meaning
• Intonation – Musical and rhythmic patterns
and use of punctuations

19. • As per the recommendations of Education
Commission 1964-66 following language
formula was suggested:
• Only one regional language will be taught
from class 1 to 4.
• Two languages from class 5 to 7 one of them
being regional language second may be Hindi
or English
• Three language will be taught from class 8 to
10.
(one regional other Hindi and English)

20. 
English can be learnt for a minimum period of
three years only from class VIII to X.

The commission also recommends two levels
of achievement at the school stage one for
those who learn English from class V and
another for those who study it from class VIII

The commission also made it clear that no
language should be made compulsory after
class X which gives full scope for those who are
are not interested to study English further.

Thus English may be compulsory at school
level for a limited number of years.

21. 
At present in Maharashtra English is a
compulsory subject from the 1st
standard of
primary school. English is being introduced at
at the primary level as a complement to the
mother tongue which has been the medium of
instruction.

22. Place of English in School curriculum
Three language formula
Mother tongue
National language
International
language

23. 
As per three language formula the language
teaching in English medium school would be:
International language – English
National language – Hindi
Mother tongue – Marathi , Telugu

For Marathi Medium or vernacular medium
school
Mother tongue - Marathi,Gujarati
National language – Hindi
International language – English

24. 
As per the resolution of Maharashtra state
government, English has been taught from the
1st
standard from June 2000. This indicates that
most of the states are following the three
language formula with some modification .

In the present school curriculum English is not
only the medium of instruction but it is learnt
and taught from the practical point of view.

The main purpose of teaching English is to
equip learner with the language skills for
personal ,academic and professional life. The
focus is more on skill rather than content.

25. 
More on language ability than on literary
appreciation

The current syllabus (after 1999) is skill based
and the aim of which is to develop
communicative competence among learners.

26. Objectives of English as first language
Where English is practiced as the 1st
language ,
the aim is not just language development or
LSRW skills but also literary development and
appreciation for the language is stressed
upon.
1. To enable the pupils to acquire knowledge of
the basic structure of the language (grammar
and idioms etc.) enrich their vocabulary and
develop the ability of word building.
2.Develop listening comprehension

27. 3. Develop reading skill appropriate for understanding
literary texts as well as acquire the skills of reading
aloud with proper articulation and intonation.
4.Acquire the ability to make notes or prepare reports
of conversations,interviews,radio talks etc
5.Develop oral skills to answer questions and narrate
incidents and experiences,take part in discussions
and express ideas and feelongs correctly,clearly and
coherently
6.Develop the skills of writing letters,stories,essays ,
dialogues.
7.Get acquainted with the important works of great
writers and poets.

28. 8.Develop the ability to use the language for the
development of personality , the building of
character and participation in social life.
9.Enjoy and appreciate the language and its
literature.
10.To create interest about other language.

29. Objectives of English as 3rd
language