English education in the Indian multi-lingual classroom
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Inter-Asia Cultural Studies
Publication Date
6-1-2015
Volume
16
Issue
2
First Page
282
Last Page
288
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Abstract
The paper gives an overview of the situation of the Indian higher education classroom post-1835 with a special focus on the use of English. It analyses the social and intellectual consequences of the ‘lack of English’, and through engagement with two case studies involving Kannada and Hindi reflects on the problems surrounding higher education resources in Indian languages. The paper concludes by offering a roadmap for a much-needed intervention in the sector, an intervention that—by addressing the Indian-language issue—could well transform the space of higher education itself.
DOI
10.1080/14649373.2015.1037085
Print ISSN
14649373
E-ISSN
14698447
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Niranjana, T. (2015). English education in the Indian multi-lingual classroom. Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, 16(2), 282-288. doi: 10.1080/14649373.2015.1037085