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ERIC Number: EJ155239
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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English in India: The Current Scene
Mehrotra, R. R.
English Language Teaching Journal, 31, 2, 163-170, Jan 77
Despite official moves to reduce the importance of English in India, it remains the pre-eminent language in government, education, publishing, and journalism. The article suggests a two-tier policy of co-existence between English and regional languages, since each is used for different purposes. (CHK)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Language Attitudes, Language Planning, Language Role, Official Languages, Regional Dialects, Sociolinguistics
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Identifiers: India