English is a global language, an estimated 1.5 billion people speak English. English has evolved over centuries and now it functions as LINGUA FRANCA. It enables learners to advance in educational endeavours and serves as the language of knowledge and learning. Proficiency in English language equips the learners with a competitive advantage, enhancing the career development and employability. It also enables us to broaden our horizons and navigate through the globalised world.
Sensing the importance of English language, Indus Valley International School facilities learning English language in a natural environment.
Children acquire language through a natural subconscious process. Noam Chomsky hypotheses that the Language Aqusition Device, a system of principles that children are born with innate capacity to learn language.
As young children are natural language acquirers, Indus Valley International School creates language rich environment to the students to learn the basic skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing in a natural way.
Each of the language skills helps to acquire proficiency and plays a vital role in attaining the proficiency in English.
THE DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING SPOKEN ENGLISH
1.Mother Tongue influence is a major challenge for the Indian students, the Syntax and vocabulary of native language can significantly effect their English pronunciation, Grammar usage and spelling accuracy.
2.Translation difficulties: Our students are accustomed to thinking in their Mother Tongue, they struggle to express their thoughts freely in English.
3.Lack of English-Speaking environment.
4.The inability to ascertain sounds can impact the ability to pronounce words correctly.
5.English has a diverse range of accents and dialects, making it difficult for the Indian learners to understand and communicate effectively.
6.Limited vocabulary and Peer pressure are other hurdles in speaking the English language.
To overcome various difficulties in acquiring fluency in learning English language, Indus Valley International School focuses on foundational language competency informally as young children have more time and efficiency to fit English into the daily routine.
IVIS provides a structured programme for the students to acquire proficiency in English language.
1.Works on pronunciation: Listen to phonics and practice.2.Creates Speaking environment to speak with as many people as possible.
4.Engages the students to try on “Tongue Twisters”
3.Focuses on the improvement of vocabulary by conducting “Spell-Bee” to develop profound understanding of English language and to improve vocabulary.
4.Provides self correction of errors through activities.
5.Conducts literary competitions to improve Speaking and Writing skills
6.Provides opportunities to master the slang and colloquialisms through speaking to native speakers, Listening to Radio, T.V. debates, discussions, podcasts etc, to involve themselves in the English language. This will help in picking up on voice, tone and nonverbal cues.
7.Makes Reading a regular habit. In library periods the students are made to read Newspapers, magazines and books.
8.Encourages the students to participate in Inter-school literary competitions.
9.Motivates the students to write poems, stories and articles for School magazine and Newspapers.
10.Subcribes Newspaper In Education ( Student Edition)
10.Provides ample opportunities for the students to present their literary skills in daily assembly programmes, festival celebrations and other school events.
Indus valley International School is moving ahead with its vision to meet the global standards of education with effective communication skills.