Though English language has been academically and officially used for the past hundred years, it still continues to pose challenges for students from vernacular (Tamil) medium. Throughout the nation, primarily, English is the medium of higher education, especially collegiate education. Therefore, students could not evade or bypass learning English as a second language. Students from Tamil medium, due to lack of adequate exposure to English language consider themselves as victims of an unfamiliar language, since; it operates as a major obstacle to exhibit their knowledge and talent. But proper intervention by means of LSRW, by the English Language Teacher could bring about positive results in Tamil medium students, who could be successful academically and in real life situations.
LSRW, Tamil Medium, English Language Teacher, Challenges, Vernacular, Second Language) Psychologically, It (Mother Tongue) Is A System Of Meaningful Signs That In His Mind Works Automatically For Expression And Understanding. Sociologically, It Is A Means Of Identification Among Members Of The Community To Which He Belongs. Educationally, He Learns More Quickly Through It Than Through An Unfamiliar Linguistic Medium (Todd, 1983165)
