The document discusses Shivendra K Verma's essay on teaching English as a second language in India. It focuses on the objectives of language teaching and learning English as a second language. The essay discusses bilingualism, trilingualism, and multilingualism. It also outlines the four major skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The document then examines the roles and uses of first language, second language, foreign language, and classical languages. It highlights how English serves important national functions in India as a window to the world, for economic development, and as an international language.

2.  Shivendra K Verma's third essay " Teaching English as a
Second Language in India: Focus on Objectives"...In this essay
he mentioned that objective of language and teaching as well
as the aim of teaching English as second language in India.

3.  Use of Language :
Self-Expression
Catharsis
Cognition

4.  He further decide this essay in 3 parts:-
● Bilingualism
● Trilingualism and
● Multilingualism
 In this essay he mentioned 4 major skills :-
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Speaking
4. Listening (RWSL)

5. First
language
Second
language
Foreign
language
Classical
language

6.  L1 is used for performing personal functions.
 L1 is an indispensable instrument of national
culture.
 According to Government of India “Learning
through the mother tongue is the most potent and
comprehensive medium for the expression of the
student’s entire personality.

7.  L2 is may be used as an auxiliary or associate
language slot filler, performing those functions
which are not normally performed by L1.
 Some of them also use it as international
language of knowledge, trade and industry.

8.  It is used by a selected groups of learners in a
very restricted set of situation.
 The main objective of Learning a Foreign
Languages is to have direct access to the speaker
of these languages and their culture.

9.  A Classical language like Sanskrit provides access
to ancient culture, learning and philosophy of life
and is assumed to contribute to the intellectual
enrichment of its learners….

10.  At the national level English serve as our Window on the
World.
 Important for industrial and economic development.
 It will be Function as a “Language of Development”.
 An international level Language is a “Link Language”.
 The “Library Language” function of English may have to be
stressed.
 English has important functions in communication of diverse
types.
 English continues “The Language of opportunity "and “The
Language of upward socio-Economics advancement will find
ability in English an asset.

11.  Here we can see about the language as a
second language in an India.Shivendra Kumar
give idea on this thing.
 Then we can see the objective of language is
very useful in the teaching in English language.