a great piece of writing and pinpointed the genuine problems in teaching and learning English. Its true that English is taught and learn as a subject and not as a language in the rural areas not only in Nepal but also in other non-native countries like in India. In Assam, I have been experiencing great difficulty in teaching English to the students. Today, after having read the article, I realize that I too lack skill how to teach English as a language rather than a subject.
Thanks for the help.