The Objectives of the English 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.