STATUS OF SPOKEN ENGLISH IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS OF RAJASTHAN

A language is a systematic means of communication by the use of sounds or conventional symbols. It is system of communicating ideas and feelings using sounds, gesture, signs or marks. Rajasthan is basically a Hindi speaking state, in government offices and schools Hindi is main language, very few people use written and spoken form of English. Those who use English are not efficiently using it. Therefore it is an urgent requirement to study status of English pronunciation and also to suggest strategies for improving English standard (Pronunciation) in government schools of Rajasthan, here people speaks many languages and dialects. So, the correct pronunciation of the words is a major problem in teaching second language because the pronunciation is greatly influenced by the regional language and dialect. The sounds of words which are not used in the mother tongue, is difficult to pronounce correctly. The teacher should provide appropriate situation and opportunities to the students by imitating the words, by using lingua phone and language laboratory, drill techniques in classroom the skill of correct pronunciation can be developed among the students. This paper reflects the prevailing condition and status of English pronunciation in government schools of Rajasthan.