Examples Of Indianisms In English Language

f) Indianisms in English

A Vast majority of people in India speak English It is therefore, but obvious that we have cultivated our own style of speaking in the Language. New words have been coined which especially come under the umbrella term of ‘Indianísed English.’ These Indian English words have also been accepted globally. Some of these are grammatically correct while others are not.

There is often a tendency in the Indianized form of English to use the Past continuous form of the verb. While this does not make the sentence grammatically inaccurate, still it sounds awkward. This can be avoided by using the terse, Perfect forms of most verbs.

Incorrect: I am having a pen & a pencil.

Correct: I have a pen & a pencil.

Incorrect: I am working

 A good teacher is a motivator. Before they motivate others they should motivate themselves. It means they should be enthusiastic

 A good teacher is a role model to their students. If they want their students to speak well, they should be articulate. They should possess 5 Cs: Confidence, Clarity, Conviction, Commitment and Courage. They should inspire their students

 For effective ESL Teaching the teacher should establish a rapport with their students. They should attract their students towards them. The more the students like the teacher, the better they learn and participate in activities

 A great teacher is a friend but not a philosopher. That is, they don’t sound abstract when they speak to their students. They give concrete examples.

 A good teacher is lavish with her appreciation towards his/her students. She uses phrases such as Well done. It is a good attempt. I liked your argument very much. It is a good point. You have been very creative.

 An effective teacher always sounds positive. They infuse confidence in their students. They tell the students that it is easy to develop their speaking skills and make them believe it. They make the students believe that they have the potential to express themselves clearly in the target

The tool of a Language Lab can be very useful when taking ESL sessions for the technical learners. The various activities conducted here can be tailor made to suit the efficiency levels of the learners & remove their fear of speaking in a Foreign Language. A wide variety of activities can be held in the Lab. These can take the form of :

 Situational conversation: The teacher can give some situations which s/he comes across everyday life. Any two students can be asked to come to the dais as pair to have a conversation. For example, if they are asked to do the role of a doctor and a patient, they have to act like a doctor and a patient using the dialogues according to the situation. This will help the students to improve their communication skills. They will also gain confidence

 Extempore: This is an effective way of improving their English. The students can be given different topics and they may be asked to narrate a story. All the other students should be asked to be attentive. We can also ask them to point out any mistakes committed by them. The teacher can also correct the mistakes at the end of it. This will help the students to improve their vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency