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English To Be or Not To Be (A Mother Tongue)
English To Be or Not To Be (A Mother Tongue)
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English enjoys a high status in our society because the language has a lot of prestige.
A lot of time and energy is spent in teaching and learning English in schools. Nevertheless, little
attention is paid to improving speaking skills in the average classroom. It is a false assumption
that learners acquire skills from common classroom activities or from instruction over a period
of time. As a result, learners are unable to develop this skill and feel less confident when
conversing in English.
There is a sense of togetherness that can be found among people who speak the
same native language. This is not possible in a language that is a convenient language. Only
your mother tongue helps you best express your feelings in poetry, literature, and drama. So,
keep your mother tongue and learn English to reach the outside world. Learning your mother
tongue will make you known in your country. Learning English will make you and your language
(native) known all over the world.