Questões de Língua Inglesa

presents the opinion of a biased teacher who does not agree with the English programme adopted by her school.

presents the impartial opinion of a teacher who agrees with the English programme adopted by her school.

presents the opinion of a caring teacher who is concerned with the effectiveness of the English programme adopted by her school.

presents the candid opinion of a teacher who is not concerned about the way grammar is taught in her school.

it is necessary to establish a standard language in India, so everybody will be able to communicate as literate people do.

in India, English, initially, was an instrument of domination; now it is regarded as a cultural heirloom and, as such, must be preserved at any cost. Users should be aware that language does not belong only to a certain group of individuals, but to the whole nation.

the use of any language varies according to needs and motivations of its speakers. Therefore, any attempt at teaching a second language using a universal approach is suspect because it will not take in consideration local sociopolitical, educational and communicative needs.

India faces, nowadays, a linguistic dilemma: it wants the literacy and westernization associated to the English language, but, at the same time, the country is too diverse to adopt a single norm.

On the other hand, the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of different groups in Delhi do not appreciate diversity, with Bengalis and Tamilians speaking their own dialect.

On the other hand, the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of different groups in Delhi promote diversity, with Bengalis and Tamilians wishing to speak standard English.

On the other hand, the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of different groups in Delhi abhor diversity, with Bengalis speaking a ‘Bengali’ English and Tamilians speaking a “Tamil” English.

On the other hand, the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of different groups in Delhi favour diversity, with Bengalis speaking a ‘Bengali’ English and Tamilians speaking a “Tamil” English.

these modalities are too new to be studied

the modalities are changing and developing literally before our eyes

researchers have biased views regarding these modalities

the modalities are too complex

requesting something, saying good-bye.

talking differently to a baby than to an adult, rephrasing when misunderstood.

promising something, taking turns in conversation.

taking turns in conversation, rephrasing when misunderstood.