IMPLEMENTING ENGLISH
COMMUNICATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
AND ITS PREREQUISITE.
BY,
R.BARANI KRISHNAN,
R.SAM JOSE,
II ECE-B,
MEPCO SCHLENK ENGINEERING COLLEGE..
Contents
• Introduction.
• Origin of language.
• History of the English language.
• Present need.
• Suggestions.
• Conclusion.
• References.
Introduction:
• Imagine a world without any language.
• No medium of communication with other people.
• People suffered a lot in conveying their thoughts.
• Language --- a gift from God.
Origin of language:
• Remains obscure.
• 5000 languages spoken in the world today (a third of
them in Africa).
• Languages are linked to each other by
Shared words.
Sounds
Grammatical constructions.
History of the English language:
• Primarily a West Germanic language.
• Originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects.
• Brought to Britain by Germanic invaders or settlers from what
is now called North West Germany and the Netherlands.
History of the English language:
• Uses a vocabulary unlike other European languages of the
same era.
• English is considered a "borrowing" language.
• Written Old English of 1000 AD was similar to other
Germanic languages such as Old High German and Old Norse
in terms of vocabulary and grammar.
Present Need:
Academia:
Most commonly spoken language by academics
worldwide.
Career prospects and employment opportunities can vastly
increase.
Present need:
Job:
When seeking work:
Proficiency
Confidence in speaking
Understanding English
Distinct advantage.
Present need:
Technology:
The language used for many software programs
For technologically minded and ambitious, English
provides them with useful benefits and knowledge.
Conclusion:
Prerequisite for professional development in the modern
world.
Encompasses almost all the subjects of sciences and
humanities
All the emotions and expressions that human beings feel
and conceive.
References:
• http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?hi
storyid=ab13
• http://www.academia21.com/blog/2011/07/23/advantages-
studying-english/
• http://shreeprakashan.com/Documents/2012927155748933.9.
%20Heera%20Rajwani..pdf
• International Multidisciplinary e – Journal / Heera G. Rajwani,
Sweta V. Gohel. (45-47)
• www.shreeprakashan.com,Vol-I, Issue-IX, Sept -2012, Page –
46,47.
• History of english language,From Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia.