English in the Nepalese Education System: Socio-Cultural Perspectives

Abstract

Knowledge of the English language was and empirically speaking, is still considered a mark of social status and it represents power and class. A blend of upper class ideology and elitist values forms the basic structure of the English language teaching in Nepal. Indeed English has never left the domain of Education. The Nepalese learners went to learn English outside the country. They also got opportunities to learn inside the country since the early 1940s. English has always enjoyed a place of importance and those who were conversant in the language, were regarded as being educated. In fact, the functions of the English language and the state ideologies have been like hands in glove , to identify the way language education and culture are related subjects. We have to explore and also critically examine the fact that the teaching of literature has occupied the position of centrality in the English language education. This research study has been based on document analysis and is supported by classroom observations and an interview. It seems that a woman does not have soul. She becomes cold to the patriarchal network of injustice. Even though she does not want to give birth, she gives birth to her child. But she resists the maternity by not caring her children. All kinds of act of women are for the resistance of the male dominated society and culture. Its findings have been distributed at different sections of the study. Therefore, this study blends history, social reality and vision of English language teaching in Nepal.