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Volume : II, Issue : IX, October - 2012 Sociolinguistic Approach In English Language Teaching: A Critical Assessment Madhulika Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Today, English is recognized as an associate official language of the Union of
India. It is the only language which is a window to the world of knowledge for Indians. In
every sphere of life whether social, political, academic, cultural or economic, it holds a
significant value. It has played a very important role in building modern India. It enjoys a
previleged position. Higher Education in science, medicine, engineering, technology
etc. is not possible without English. Higher studies in any discipline are not possible
without English. In this era of Information Communication Technology, and the Internet,
no country can afford to live without English. It is essential for e-education, e-learning,
e-commerce and e-governance. English has become an international asset which can be
called world English. English is spoken and understood all over the globe, so it has got
international importance. Naturally its popularity on the basis of its utility all over the
globe determines its strength. It is through English that we can establish political,
cultural, intellectual and economic relations with the rest of the world. It is the means of
international communication. After the initial turmoil and resistance against continuing
English in India, there is a shift in the attitude of Indians who now recognize the
significance of English for national growth. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : Madhulika, (2012). Sociolinguistic Approach In English Language Teaching: A Critical Assessment. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. IX, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1507.pdf References : - Robert Lado, THM, Ed., Language Teaching (New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing House Co. Ltd., 1971) 43.
- Jane Willis, Teaching English Through English (Harlow, Essex ; England : Longman Group Pvt. Ltd., 1981) 134.
- Ibid. 142.
- Robert Lado, THM, Ed., Language Teaching (New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing House Co. Ltd., 1971) 143.
- Peter Hubbard, et al., A Training Course for TEFL (Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 1983) 30 – 31.
- W T Littlewood, Communicative Language Teaching: An Introduction (Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1981) X – XI.
- Wilga Rivers, Communicating Naturally in the Second Language (Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1983) 6.
- Dell Hymes, On Communicative Competence (Philadelphia: Univ. of Pennsylvania Press, 1971) 277 – 278.
- M A K Halliday, Learning How to Mean: Explorations in the Development of Language (London: Edward Arnold, 1975) 139 – 140.
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