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There are many materials made available via internet which enable us to have a better understanding of English in India as a variety and as a "tool". We have here attempted to create a space where you will find academic papers on the matter, as well as videos from comedians; British Council conferences as well as Bollywood blockbusters; articles from India and other English-speaking countries as well as forums discussing different topics related to this variety.

Where East Looks West - Chapter: English in India

KURZON, Dennis. “English in India”. In: Where East looks West: Success in English in Goa and on the Konkan Coast. Cromwell Press Ltd, 2004.
http://books.google.com.br/books?hl=pt-BR&lr=&id=p5iK3CmIW6EC&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=related:ZMdMox0v65kJ:scholar.google.com/&ots=VucdzNl3qi&sig=ePaxMICc16XngiKIlXwJuRYAV78#v=onepage&q=&f=false

The chapter “English in India” discusses the institutionalization of language policies both to preserve the use of Hindi and to favor the teaching of English in India. As a means to reach this goal, the Indian Parliament decided upon a three-language formula according to which students should learn (1) their mother tongue or regional language, (2) the official language of the Union and (3) a foreign language (English).

However, given Indians’ gradative will to speak/learn the English language Hindi is at risk of being dropped from the curriculum.

2 comments:

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