Abstract

Human societies are more extensively concerned with any language as a mode of communication rather than as the expression of a culture. One has to learn how to use language, even one’s mother tongue, efficiently, for which leaning is necessary. Language is a tool which is used for communication and to handle any tool needs a certain skill i.e. speaking skill. Speaking skill plays a crucial role for learners to be able to attain the highest levels of success both personally and academically. There was a time when learning English was confined as a skill of literary appreciation. In the changing scenario of globalization, the paradigm has shifted from ‘writing’ to ‘speaking’. Among the four basic skills i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing (LSRW) of any language, speaking is the highest skill to be learnt and developed to meet the purpose of effective communication. 

Keywords: Communicative English, Second Language Learner, Target Language, Regional Language, Paradigm Shift