learning-english

English is not the be-all and end-all

When will Nepalis learn that just speaking English does not a wise person make?

‘Jammed’ and ‘starved’ in Kenya

A Nepali’s mis-adventures trying to learn English in Africa

From humiliation to humility

With a little help from a sympathetic colleague, a young librarian overcomes her lack of confidence in English

Leonardo and Drew

I discovered Tom before Leo, but somehow I completely forgot about Drew

Hi-Hee and Haha-Hihi

Suddenly, I began doubting every English pronunciation I had ever learnt in school from teachers I had admired

"Mai commin, Sir?"

Thoo Sir wanted to teach us English in English, while we preferred learning English in Nepali

The Thappad

How a 9-year-old was discouraged from learning English because of a slap

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