Abstract: This paper is an attempt to investigate the characteristics of the English language, and how it has developed to become the global language. It is observed in this study that often students, in school as well as in college levels are not given the proper orientation about the significance of learning English; hence they develop a lukewarm approach to learn English. Most of the students start learning English without getting information about its’ importance, as a result they are least interested in learning the language and treat it not only as unnecessary subject but also as the most difficult one. The sample of this study was taken randomly from the students who study in the College of Education. A questionnaire was given to the students to examine their awareness about the importance of English language. The analysis of the questionnaire showed that most of the participants are not aware about the significance of English language. It is recommended to build language awareness among students to help them to gain a positive attitude toward the English language by developing the confidence in them to make an attempt to learn this global language. By becoming aware of the strategies that can be used to learn English, students may become more active and responsible for their own learning. Learning more about language in general may help the student develop an appreciation for the target language.
Keywords: Creating awareness, global language, English, importance, orientation.
Title: Creating an Awareness among Students about the Importance of English Language
Author: Ms. Manjeet Kalra
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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