TEACHING ENGLISH IN MARATHI MEDIUM TRIBAL SCHOOLS IN NANDURBAR DISTRICT : CHALLENGES AND REMEDIES

Abstract: Number of factors are accountable that are affecting in English language learning of Tribal school students in Nandurbar District These students have grown up at interior pockets where yet necessaries educational facilities are not being provided. They have minimal exposure to English. This affects their ambition to learn English. Marathi medium tribal school students of this district never see English being spoken anywhere outside the classroom. A majority of students do not have satisfactory educational background and s o m e o f t h e m are the first generation learners. Their socio-economic background, parental education and learning conditions affect their English. T h e English teachers teach English with the traditional way. Due to this way and other things so far these students are unable to acquire communication skill in English. The English teachers themselves belong to home society academic background which is not very different from the students. It is the need of the hour to get acquainted with their problems and try to fit them to cope with the competitive world around them. The present paper attempts to findout and study the problems of Marathi medium Tribal school students of Nandurbar district