CHALLENGES IN TEACHING COMMUNICATION SKILLS (ENGLISH) TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH (INDIA)

Vandana Sharma

Abstract


Communication skills are considered as an important criterion in the selection of job professionals. In this age of globalization having excellent fluency in oratory skills is an extra advantage for young graduates. The aim of this research article is to highlight the ever increasing demand of English language along with the difficulties faced by English language teachers in teaching English to undergraduate students in Himachal Pradesh. This research article not only marked the problems encountered by English language teachers but also provide some suggestions such as establishment of language lab, special remedial classes, revision of curriculum and organizing guest lectures from eminent language professionals which can help the teachers to raise the English language proficiency of under graduate students.


Keywords


English Language, proficiency, teaching problems, language lab, curriculum.

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