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English is a vehicle of thought: VC

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, JULY 20. "English is a world language, and it has enabled India to make it to the comity of nations and absorb the latest scientific discovery," said Murkoth Ramunni, former political adviser to the Governor of Nagaland.

Participating in a seminar on "English language and the young learner" organised by the Regional Institute of English, South India (RIESI) in Bangalore University, Mr. Ramunni traced the history of English in India. Indians were able to penetrate the steel frame of British administration by acquiring mastery over the language, he said. Mr. Ramunni said English helped India to be united on the scientific and technological fronts. There were two categories of young learners - the elite and the underprivileged. If these categories were judiciously mixed, a refined learning pattern could be devised, he added.

Language was a vehicle of thought and it was in itself a thought, said S. Thimmappa, Vice-Chancellor of Bangalore University. Language could not be learnt in isolation, but needed effective interaction, he added.

Comparison with other languages helped in better understanding of a particular language, said N.S. Prabhu, former professor of the University of Singapore.

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