Awareness: English Language Learning & Teaching

English Language: Learning & Teaching

A country like Pakistan, where the literacy rate is stagnant; with an immensely slow growth. The calculation of literacy is not even a high standard to measure up to; merely being able to write your name in any of the languages. There is a drastic decrease in education levels going higher, with more and more decrease on primary to middle to high and intermediate and graduation level, the ratio is negatively skewed. A country where undergrads are not more than 3.9% of the total population and grads not more than 1%, there is a desperate need of educated and quality individuals- who do not only have a certain academic degree, but also the ability to read and write in various languages, specially the internationally worthy language- English.

There is an extremely high demand for people well versed in spoken and written English, but the not so sufficient supply. There are not many people available having this ability of conversing in a refined language with accuracy in grammar and punctuation. A great reason behind the fact that Pakistan is lagging behind so many countries in performing internationally on the various platforms of arts, sciences, history, fiction, geography, social activities and research is a barrier of language- despite of being a high demand for it.

This gap of demand and supply has generated a value and worth for the individuals who can speak and write English very well, for this is a much needed skill specially when operating internationally. This factor has also expanded an interest and motivation among the individuals to learn language skills and excel at English language. Thus, more and more institutions, universities and even schools are offering English language classes; not only focusing on the aspect of writing and reading but also listening and understanding the various dialects of the language for a better interaction with their foreign counterparts.