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English Language Competency: Need & Challenge For Enhancing Employability In Indian Graduates

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  • Gunjan Jain

    (Vidya College of Engineering, Meerut)

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In the age of global communication English is more universally and widely circulated among the masses and is accepted as universal language which can connect people in every corner of the world. Article 343 declares Hindi as an official language, in a country of 125 crore population more than 50 % speak Hindi and 17% of the world’s population resides in India whose 25% of the language constitutes the world language, so overcome the language barrier of language diversity English is used as a common language of communication. The English language competency in Indians varies because of the indifferent educational background and the socio-economic circumstances which obstructs the use and interest in the language. Though English is taught as a mandatory subject from primary level to the secondary and even in higher education still, it is a challenge of developing proficiency and interest which is the primary need of a time. According to a scholar, English will inevitably remain an important language because of our past association and because of its present importance in the world. The paper aims to justify the need and highlight the challenges faced by students in developing English language competency in India, despite recognized exigent for the development of economical and intellectual growth for self and country for accessing opportunities in an increasing global world.

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  • Gunjan Jain, 2019. "English Language Competency: Need & Challenge For Enhancing Employability In Indian Graduates ," Social Values & Society (SVS), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 1(1), pages 13-16, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbnsvs:v:1:y:2019:i:1:p:13-16
    DOI: 10.26480/svs.01.2019.13.16
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    1. Chakraborty, Tanika & Bakshi, Shilpi Kapur, 2016. "English language premium: Evidence from a policy experiment in India," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 1-16.
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