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Kn Introduction to multilingualism (view source)
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India is a land of multies and the historical fact has proved the role of English in connecting people from north to south and east to west. To open the door of knowledge, window to the world and to perform the role of a convener India needs English Language. In fact being monolingual is not a strength but a handicap in present scenario.
India is a land of multies and the historical fact has proved the role of English in connecting people from north to south and east to west. To open the door of knowledge, window to the world and to perform the role of a convener India needs English Language. In fact being monolingual is not a strength but a handicap in present scenario.
The success of any Indian Language Classroom largely depends on the answers to the following questions:
Why should Multilingualism be encouraged in English classroom?
What are the problems faced by a teacher in teaching English in a multilingual classroom?
What are the creative ways that can be incorporated in curriculum to adapt to multilingualism?
Can Multilingualism be considered as an alternative method in ELT?
The monolingual classroom tends to be monotonous and unproductive at a larger perspective. The students tend to make same mistake due to their same background. It will reduce the learning capacities of the children. The Indian diaspora is versatile and hyper in interactions. Since ages Indian subcontinent gave shelter to many cultures, languages and practices. And English is one of those accepted, adopted, adapted language which has flourished a lot in modern times. It is an evitable entity in our socio-cultural-political context. Its a best way connect with each amid this multie state.
Multilingual class basically consists of students hailing from different social and cultural background with different mother tongues and regional languages. And they try to interact, share and exchange their own experiences in the best way they can, which is best possible in their mother tongue or regional language only. A heterogeneous classroom usually face language barrier among themselves. The only way of their communication among these students can happen only in common language that is English. In this way English works as a medium to connect these two ends. This is the best way to acquire the target language also.
The creative ways that can be incorporated in curriculum to adapt to multilingualism is to use modern ICT at its great length. Apart from teachers capabilities, the administration need to look in to providing ICT tools. A bilingual text book is one of these solutions. Providing QR Codes will also support learning English in a multilingual classroom. Allowing a child to access bilingual, trilingual dictionaries in the classroom also provides a good support in acquiring English.
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