Learning Difficulties In English At Upper Primary Level Of Students Residing In Slums Of Maharashtra

Abstract

English is taught as a second language in India. It had occupied the position of an official language and Hindi as a second official language. English language has been recognized as important language in different ways such as a national link language, as an international link language and as a Library language. Majority of educated people use English language for speaking and reading throughout the world. The statistics collected by David Crystal (1997:61) shows that nearly 670 million people use English with fluency and competency. Most of the countries in the world whose mother tongue is not English learn this as a second language. In India, English is used in different sectors like Administration, Judicature, Legislature and Commerce. It is used still as a medium of instruction in Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology. English has today become one of the major languages of the world. It will be very difficult to neglect English language because of rich Literature, Scientific and Technical nature of the language. English gives access to the treasure of knowledge, it provides opportunities to Indians to get employment throughout India. It provides a strong binding force to keep all Indians united.