Author: Dr. Swapnil P. Dhomane
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04021017
Abstract: While the English language continues to be the principal medium for international business communication, the importance and ramifications of English language pedagogy within English-medium institutions of higher education in India are essential to any discourse regarding graduate profiles and the employability of graduates within the global labor market. This report delineates the results of a study that scrutinizes English workplace communication competencies among a cohort of Indian employers and students at Gondwana University, Gadchiroli. By employing a blended research methodology, data were collected through telephonic interviews, student performances in professional scenarios, and focus group discussions, inclusive of employers. The findings indicate that in Maharashtra, employers place considerable value on general employability skills acquired through English as a secondary language. Importantly, scholars must present themselves as confident and knowledgeable individuals throughout the recruitment process and subsequently adeptly manoeuvre through the sociolinguistic landscape of their respective organizations. Consequently, it is concluded that the curriculum for English language instruction in higher education programs must transcend the boundaries of merely linguistic and degree-specific content areas to include a broader range, integrating English for communicative purposes, which encompasses both specialized discourse areas and fundamental generic employability skills and competencies.
Keywords: English Language, Employability, Higher Education, Skills.
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