Globalization has paved a path that glorifies use of English extensively. Learning English comes to our help in drafting technically correct letters, reports or minutes of a meeting. Many companies encourage their employees to sharpen their language skills as part of on- the-job training. Also, it helps getting their thoughts across a multicultural workforce. Language is no more a barrier in connecting nations and expanding projects. There has been considerable thought on cross-cultural training to fulfill business needs. English is one such connecting link. It still runs ahead in its race to acquire global supremacy.

We are often taught English in schools and institutes, over the Web, via interactive television and the like. Often, learners of English language are made to memorize grammatical rules and nuances. This approach is nothing but rote learning, as a consequence of which a learner might score high grades, but is likely to get tight-lipped in uncanny situations. There is a growing need to emerge with more creative methodologies that would empower a learner. Exemplifying grammatical usage with audio-visual aids, conducting interactive games and activities can go a long way towards comfortable understanding and inclination to learn a language. Real-life simulating conversations and hearing popular songs to improve pronunciation of difficult words can be effective, for example. Visual tapes can encourage creative writing. Reading self created articles or blogging. Reading everything from posters to hoardings and thought provoking snippets. In the words of a famous Indian writer to his son-"Don't throw scrap paper without reading it once, you never know when you might need it."

Learning English from everyday situations can be useful as well. While sipping tea in the mornings, an English newspaper can offer valuable inputs. In the form of an eye catching punch line or a simple description of current events. Otherwise any other print media can help in learning vocabulary and understand its usage. These activities encourage use of a dictionary and make learning a memorable experience. Thus English communication will manifest English as a way to communicate, tailor business needs, create sophisticated finishing school products and still be read wide, loud and correctly.

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