{"id":1050,"date":"2018-03-16T18:18:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T12:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.steptest.in\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2025-12-24T14:29:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:29:44","slug":"the-next-step-for-english-learners-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/the-next-step-for-english-learners-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The next step for English learners in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">STEP works with thousands of English language learners every day. These learners have lots of questions, from \u201cWhat is the basic thing to frame the sentence correctly?\u201d to \u201cWhat are the efficient methods to <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/10-tips-to-boost-your-vocabulary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve vocabulary<\/a>?\u201d In coming up with our latest STEPathon, we looked at these questions to try and work out what the Indian English learner wants to know. Here\u2019s what we found:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1064\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1064\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1064 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Guide-to-motivatingthe-People-at-Work.jpg\" alt=\"English in India\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What English learners in India want<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most important thing our learners wanted to improve is their general speaking ability. 31% of all questions are about fluency, accent, or simply getting better at speaking impromptu.\u00a0 They\u2019re not exactly sure how to do it, as only 12% of questions are specific to a particular aspect of speaking, such as pronunciation or spoken etiquette.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They&#8217;d also like to get better at writing. 26% of all questions have something to do with writing better. In writing, they have serious doubts about grammar, with almost 70% of writing questions focusing on specific parts of speech such as subject-verb agreement, gerunds, or tenses.<\/p>\n<p>Only 21% of our learners have doubts about listening or reading, less than the 22% who want a general improvement in their communication skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So get out there, India, and start talking! The best way to <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/10-hacks-speak-english-effectively\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve your speaking<\/a> is to speak in English. Don\u2019t worry about making mistakes, just talk\u2026or write! You\u2019ll be better in no time.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to take your English to the next level?<\/h3>\n<p>Join the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/step-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online English Course<\/a>\u00a0by STEP from The Hindu Group and gain the skills to speak and write English accurately and effortlessly. Start learning today \u2014 your fluency begins here!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEP works with thousands of English language learners every day. 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