C.H.E.T.N.A – A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT THAT IS PPLICABLE IN THE CONTEXT OF INDIA AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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Abstract

The English language commands an increasingly important role in the second decade of the 21^st century. Many great works of English Literature have inspired generations of creative artists not just in the discipline of creative writing but also in the fields of art, music and filmmaking. The Information Technology and telecommunications revolutions would not have gathered the astounding pace they acquired during the past 30 years were it not for the availability of English as a common language for communication, learning, coding and development. As the forces of change accelerate and hundreds of millions of young workers from developing countries are set to join the global workforce the importance of English will only increase. It is towards this objective that I have developed the framework for English language education and proficiency called C.H.E.T.N.A. that English language education must be 1) Communicated Oriented, 2) Holistic, 3) Employment Generating, 4) Technology Driven, 5) Non Discriminatory and, 6) Artistic.