Learning English: A student's perspective
Monday, 29 September 2008
It is an open secret that a good command over English is a must to cut a brilliant figure in all sorts of examinations, whether public or private. But the method of learning or teaching English as we see in the urban areas and towns makes us doubtful whether it is right or wrong. Everyday in the morning and afternoon, it is a common scene to see many students carrying English model books (guide books) on their way to the private tutors' house where they stay for about 1-1.30 hours to learn (?) English or to get pass marks in the examination. I am a student of Intermediate level. As I have learned from my friends, they are taught the rules of grammar and helped to solve model questions by their English tutors. However, they are not strongly advised to study the English text book prescribed by the Education Board, as they think it is wastage of time. Their sole purpose is to go for a short cut to achieve better result or just pass the examination. But can one say that their final result is satisfactory?
I also used to follow the above mentioned method when I was in high school and my parents were not pleased with the result I made in the SSC exam, especially in English. And I became very much disappointed when I could not get myself admitted into Notre Dame College due to my poor knowledge of English. But I was fortunate enough to have a teacher who showed me the way of learning English. Now I am confident
From my practical experience I would like to request our respectable teachers to encourage students to read their English text books as well as newspapers and magazines after their usual classes on the basic rules of grammar. Because to learn English, the most important thing is to develop a habit of reading a lot of English. Then it won't be a big problem to increase one's proficiency in English and make a good score in the exam.
Ranjit Dash
Netrakona
I also used to follow the above mentioned method when I was in high school and my parents were not pleased with the result I made in the SSC exam, especially in English. And I became very much disappointed when I could not get myself admitted into Notre Dame College due to my poor knowledge of English. But I was fortunate enough to have a teacher who showed me the way of learning English. Now I am confident
From my practical experience I would like to request our respectable teachers to encourage students to read their English text books as well as newspapers and magazines after their usual classes on the basic rules of grammar. Because to learn English, the most important thing is to develop a habit of reading a lot of English. Then it won't be a big problem to increase one's proficiency in English and make a good score in the exam.
Ranjit Dash
Netrakona