A poem on the complexities of the spoken English language, written after attending a phonics workshop.
Tag: english language
Everyday African American Vernacular English Is a Dialect Born From Conflict and Creativity
African American Vernacular English is a stigmatized dialect that is still ridiculed in education and the workplace. Its speakers are coherent and intelligent communicators, but remain disadvantaged.
‘Vernacular English’ Is a Deep Dive into India’s Language of Paradox
Akshya Saxena’s book explains how the language in India, with all its elite trappings, is also ubiquitous and helps make sense of a chaotic world.
Hindi, Local Languages as Medium of Instruction in All Institutions, Recommends Shah-Led Panel
English should be the medium of instruction only where it is absolutely necessary and gradually it should be replaced with Hindi in those institutions, the committee has recommended.
Developing Accountability Through and Within Conversations
There is a dire need to modify language and communication to rid society of gender violence and discrimination.
The English Language: I Love It, I Love It Not
Akin to the bond between the language and the nation, my romance with English, too, is a quandary.
The Language of Change
While I do have a colloquial fluency in Telugu, English has taken over a more dominating role.
Who Writes Our History?
If you flip through your history textbooks, you will realise that there's more or less no mention of the history of the Northeastern states. Why is that?
Lost in Translation
My experience as a native Assamese speaker has shown me time and again that English draws the demarcating line.
On English Speakers and a False Sense of Superiority
In colleges and schools, a lot of students are bullied and belittled for their inability to speak and write well in English. This is not okay.