PM–USHA SPONSORED
TWO-DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR
TEACHING ENGLISH IN RURAL INDIA:
ISSUES, INNOVATIONS, AND INTERVENTIONS
5 & 6 January 2026 | 10 AM – 5 PM
Government Degree College, Kuppam
Chief Patron
Dr. Narayana Bharath Gupta, IAS
Director of Collegiate Education
Co-Patrons
Dr. C. Krishna – Joint Director, APCCE
Dr. Ch. Tulasi Masthanamma – AGO, APCCE
Patrons
Dr. G. Ravindranath – RJDCE, YSR Kadapa
V. Narayana Murthy – Principal (FAC), GDC Kuppam
Seminar Convener
Dr. C. Rajya Lakshmi
Head, Department of English, GDC Kuppam
Co-Convener
Mrs. K. Namratha
Lecturer, Department of English, GDC Kuppam
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 8 | Special Issue 2(February) | 2026
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Title |
Author(s) |
Page Numbers |
| 1 | Technology-Enabled Language Learning | Dr. A.V. Rajya Lakshmi | 1–4 |
| 2 | Assessment and Evaluation Methods in ELT | Ch. Ramu | 6–12 |
| 3 | From Silence to Speech: Classroom Management Strategies in Rural English Teaching | Dr. CVS Ravindranath | 13–20 |
| 4 | Teaching English in the Rural Indian Society: Problems Pestering and Solutions for Addressing the Issue | Mr. A. Suresh Kumar, Dr. K. V. Chidambaram | 21–27 |
| 5 | Socio-Economic Barriers to English Language Acquisition in Rural Areas | Dr. B. Nagarathnam Reddy | 28–33 |
| 6 | Empowering Students to Embrace AI Tools for Academic Excellence: A Special Focus on Government Degree College, Kuppam | Dr. C. Rajya Lakshmi | 34–39 |
| 7 | Policy Interventions and Government Initiatives in Higher Education: The Case of Andhra Pradesh | Dr. C. Rajya Lakshmi | 40–44 |
| 8 | Enhancing English Language Skills in Rural Students Through Blended Learning | Dr. K. Madhu Murthy, Dr. M. Swathi | 45–53 |
| 9 | From Chalkboard to Chatbot: Empowering Rural Language Learners Through Digital Tools | Dr. M. Usha Rani | 54–62 |
| 10 | Teaching a Speech to the Rural Undergraduate Students: Through ICT and CLT Methods of English Language Teaching | Dr. S. V. Ramesh Kumar | 63–67 |
| 11 | Voices at the Crossroads: Cultural Barriers to English in the Multilingual Landscape of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh | Dr. C. N. Latha | 68–71 |
| 12 | Eliciting in ELT: Unlocking Learner Potential at the Tertiary Level | Dr. T T Prasad Mohan Babu | 66–70 |
| 13 | Innovative Pedagogical Approaches to Enhance Learning Outcomes among Rural Undergraduate Learners | Dr. J. Kalpana | 78–85 |
| 14 | Cultural Barriers to Learn English Language | Dr. Lakshmi Sudheshna Kruthiventi | 86–92 |
| 15 | Classroom Management in Rural English Classrooms | Dr. M. Farida Begum | 93–95 |
| 16 | Classroom Management in Rural English Classrooms: Challenges, Strategies, and Solutions | Dr. V. Swarna Kumari | 96–105 |
| 17 | From Policy to Practice: Social Constraints on English Language Learning in Rural Andhra Pradesh | Dr. A. Hari Prasad | 106–113 |
| 18 | Innovative Pedagogical Approaches for Rural Learners | Dr. B. Bhavani | 114–118 |
| 19 | Teaching Phonetics to the Rural Students in Interesting Ways – Result-Driven Approach | Dr. B. Thirukumaran | 119–128 |
| 20 | Bridging the Reading Gap: Enhancing Reading Skills among Undergraduate Students | Dr. Boligarla Rajasekhar, Dr. R. Harinath | 129–133 |
| 21 | Assessing English Through Culture, Stories and Digital Tools – A Case Study of Undergraduate Students in a Rural English Classroom | Dr. T. Malathi Gabriel | 134–142 |
| 22 | English Made Easy for Rural Students Through Suggestopedia | Dr. Gannavaram Sridevi | 143–145 |
| 23 | Innovative Teaching Trajectories for Teaching English in Rural Areas: A Brief Study | Dr. A. Jayasankar | 146–153 |
| 24 | Challenges in Rural English Education | M. Sudha Rani | 154–157 |
| 25 | Voices from the Margins: English Language Anxiety in Rural Education | Mrs. Meri Suguna Dakamari | 158–164 |
| 26 | Impact of Classroom Environment on English Language Learning in Rural Indian Schools | Md. Shahazadi Begum | 165–177 |
| 27 | Between Two Worlds: Cultural Conflicts in English Acquisition | Mrs. Hima Bindu Pasala | 178–185 |
| 28 | Dialect as a Barrier to Reading Comprehension in English | J. Mohana Valli, Dr. D. Vishnu Priya | 186–190 |
| 29 | Traditional Obstacles to Learning English: Challenges and Strategies in a Globalized World | Mr. K. Anil Kumar, Dr. R. Venkatesh Babu | 191–198 |
| 30 | A Conceptual Framework of English for Specific Purposes | Mrs. Venkatalakshmi Khatri | 199–205 |
| 31 | Content and Language Integrated Learning as an Innovative Pedagogical Approach for Rural Learners in Higher Education | N. S. Vasu, Dr. S. Hemalatha | 206–215 |
| 32 | Cultural Barriers to English Language Learning: A Pedagogical Perspective | P. Sujatha | 216–223 |
| 33 | Exploring the Impact of Collaborative Digital Platforms for Teaching Literary Interpretation | P. Nagarjuna | 224–230 |
| 34 | English Education in Rural India: Issues, Insights, and Innovations | P. Ravi Kumar | 231–235 |
| 35 | A Balanced Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Human Pedagogy in English Language Learning | P. Bhanuprakash | 236–244 |
| 36 | Blending Communicative and AI-Assisted Approaches in English Language Teaching: A Study | Dr. M. Pankaja | 245–252 |
| 37 | A Comparative Study of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and AI-Assisted Language Teaching in Rural Undergraduate English Classrooms | Dr. M. Revathi | 253–261 |
| 38 | Classroom Management in English Language Teaching: An ESL Perspective | Shaik Mohammad Shafiullah, Dr. K. Ravi Sankar | 262–267 |
| 39 | Village Voids: Gaps in English Access | Siddhani Leela Lalitha Kumari | 268–272 |
| 40 | English Language Anxiety among Rural Undergraduate Students: A Survey-Based Study | Namratha Komatilanka | 273–276 |
| 41 | Technology-Enabled English Learning in Rural India: Examining Social Media Language, Anxiety, and Cultural Barriers | Soni Gandepudi | 277–284 |
| 42 | The Role of English for Specific Purposes in Empowering Rural Students | Dr. Sonia Priyadarshini R | 285–291 |
| 43 | Enhancing English Language Skills of Rural Learners: Challenges, Remedies, and Future Directions | Dr. Talanki Jeevan Kumar | 292–304 |
| 44 | Perceptions of Error Gravity among JNV PGTs: Challenging the Uniformity of Assessment in Diversified Rural Classrooms | Dr. Soumita Sarkar | 305–315 |
| 45 | Teaching English to Rural Students: Challenges and Strategies | Narayana Moorthy, Dr. P. Kousar Basha | 316–321 |
| 46 | English Language Education in Rural Contexts: Gendered Inequalities and Structural Barriers | T. Aruna Jyothi | 322–327 |
| 47 | Why is English Confusing to Rural Learners? | Dr. S. Hemalatha | 328–336 |
Paper 1 | Research Article
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Paper 02 | Research Article
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION METHODS IN ELT
Ch. Ramu
Research Scholar & Lecturer in English
Government College for Men (A), Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 06–12)
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Paper 03 | Research Article
From Silence to Speech: Classroom Management Strategies in Rural English Teaching
Dr. CVS Ravindranath
Associate Professor of English
Dr. VS Krishna Government Degree & PG College (A),
Visakhapatnam
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 13–20)
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Paper 04 | Research Article
Teaching English in the Rural Indian Society: Problems Pestering and Solutions for Addressing the Issue
Mr. A. Suresh Kumar1, Dr. K. V. Chidambaram2
1Lecturer in English & HoD, Department of English,
S. V. C. R. Government Degree College, Palamaner, Chittoor District
2Lecturer in Commerce,
S. V. C. R. Government Degree College, Palamaner, Chittoor District
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 21–27)
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Paper 05 | Research Article
Socio-Economic Barriers to English Language Acquisition in Rural Areas
Dr. B. Nagarathnam Reddy
Assistant Professor,
Department of Political Science and Public Administration,
SVCR Government Degree College, Palamaner,
Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 28–33)
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Paper 06 | Research Article
Empowering Students to Embrace AI Tools for Academic Excellence: A Special Focus on Government Degree College, Kuppam
Dr. C. Rajya Lakshmi
Associate Professor of English
Government Degree College, Kuppam
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 34–39)
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Paper 07 | Research Article
Policy Interventions and Government Initiatives in Higher Education: The Case of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. C. Rajya Lakshmi
Associate Professor of English
Government Degree College, Kuppam
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 40–44)
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Paper 08 | Research Article
Enhancing English Language Skills in Rural Students Through Blended Learning
Dr. K. Madhu Murthy1, Dr. M. Swathi2
1Communication Skills and Soft Skills Trainer, Tirupati
2Assistant Professor (Sr), ICFAI University, Hyderabad
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 45–53)
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Paper 09 | Research Article
From Chalkboard to Chatbot: Empowering Rural Language Learners Through Digital Tools
Dr. M. Usha Rani
Lecturer in English,
Government Degree College (W), Srikalahasti
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 54–62)
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Paper 10 | Research Article
Teaching a Speech to the Rural Under Graduate Students: Through ICT and CLT Methods of English Language Teaching
Dr. S. V. Ramesh Kumar
Lecturer in English,
Government Degree College, Pakala,
Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 63–67)
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Paper 11 | Research Article
Voices at the Crossroads: Cultural Barriers to English in the Multilingual Landscape of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
Dr. C. N. Latha
Lecturer in English,
Government Degree College, Karvetinagaram,
Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 68–71)
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Paper 12 | Research Article
Eliciting in ELT: Unlocking Learner Potential at the Tertiary Level
Dr. T T Prasad Mohan Babu
MA, M.Phil, M.Ed, Ph.D,
Lecturer in English, Govt Degree College for Women, Madanapalle
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 66–70)
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Paper 13 | Research Article
Innovative Pedagogical Approaches to Enhance Learning Outcomes among Rural Undergraduate Learners
Dr. J. Kalpana
Lecturer in English,
SRR & CVR Government Degree College (Autonomous),
Vijayawada
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 78–85)
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Paper 14 | Research Article
Cultural Barriers to Learn English Language
Dr. Lakshmi Sudheshna Kruthiventi
Department of English,
Government College (Autonomous), Rajamahendravaram,
East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 86–92)
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Paper 15 | Research Article
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Paper 16 | Research Article
Classroom Management in Rural English Classrooms: Challenges, Strategies, and Solutions
Dr. V. Swarna Kumari
Lecturer in English,
Sir C R Reddy College for Women,
Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 96–105)
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Paper 17 | Research Article
From Policy to Practice: Social Constraints on English Language Learning in Rural Andhra Pradesh
Dr. A. Hari Prasad
Lecturer in English,
Sri YKR & K Government Degree College,
Kovur, SPSR Nellore District,
Andhra Pradesh, India
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 106–113)
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Paper 18 | Research Article
Innovative Pedagogical Approaches for Rural Learners
Dr. B. Bhavani
Lecturer in English,
Government Arts College (Autonomous),
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 114–118)
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Paper 19 | Research Article
Teaching Phonetics to the Rural Students in Interesting Ways – Result-Driven Approach
Dr. B. Thirukumaran, M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English,
Smt. N. P. Savithramma Government College for Women (Autonomous),
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 119–128)
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Paper 20 | Research Article
Bridging the Reading Gap: Enhancing Reading Skills among Undergraduate Students
Dr. Boligarla Rajasekhar1, Dr. R. Harinath2
1Lecturer in English, Visvodaya Government Degree College, Venkatagiri, Tirupati District
2Lecturer in English, Government Degree College, Rapur, SPSR Nellore District
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 129–133)
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Paper 21 | Research Article
Assessing English Through Culture, Stories and Digital Tools – A Case Study of Undergraduate Students in a Rural English Classroom
Dr. T. Malathi Gabriel
Lecturer in English,
Government Degree College for Women,
Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 134–142)
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Paper 22 | Research Article
English Made Easy for Rural Students Through Suggestopedia
Dr. Gannavaram Sridevi
Lecturer in English,
B T Government Degree College,
Madanapalli, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 143–145)
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Paper 23 | Research Article
Innovative Teaching Trajectories for Teaching English in Rural Areas: A Brief Study
Dr. A. Jayasankar
Lecturer in Zoology,
S. V. C. R. Government Degree College,
Palamaner, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 146–153)
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Paper 24 | Research Article
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Paper 25 | Research Article
Voices from the Margins: English Language Anxiety in Rural Education
Mrs. Meri Suguna Dakamari
Lecturer in English,
Sir C R Reddy College for Women,
Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 158–164)
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Paper 26 | Research Article
Impact of Classroom Environment on English Language Learning in Rural Indian Schools
Md. Shahazadi Begum
Lecturer in English,
Government Degree College, Ramachandrapuram,
Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 165–177)
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Paper 27 | Research Article
Between Two Worlds: Cultural Conflicts in English Acquisition
Mrs. Hima Bindu Pasala
Lecturer in English,
Sir C R Reddy College for Women,
Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 178–185)
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Paper 28 | Research Article
Dialect as a Barrier to Reading Comprehension in English
J. Mohana Valli1, Dr. D. Vishnu Priya2
1Lecturer in English,
Government Degree College for Women, Madanapalle
2Lecturer in Commerce,
Government Degree College for Women, Madanapalle
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 186–190)
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Paper 29 | Research Article
Traditional Obstacles to Learning English: Challenges and Strategies in a Globalized World
Mr. K. Anil Kumar1, Dr. R. Venkatesh Babu2
1Lecturer in English,
Subharam Government Degree College, Punganur
2Lecturer in Commerce,
S.V.C.R. Government Degree College, Palamaner
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 191–198)
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Paper 30 | Research Article
A Conceptual Framework of English for Specific Purposes
Mrs. Venkatalakshmi Khatri
Lecturer in English,
Sir C R Reddy College for Women,
Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 199–205)
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Paper 31 | Research Article
Content and Language Integrated Learning as an Innovative Pedagogical Approach for Rural Learners in Higher Education
N. S. Vasu1, Dr. S. Hemalatha2
1Research Scholar,
Dravidian University, Kuppam
2Research Supervisor
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 206–215)
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Paper 32 | Research Article
Cultural Barriers to English Language Learning: A Pedagogical Perspective
P. Sujatha
Lecturer in English,
SKR & SKR Government College for Women (A), Kadapa
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 216–223)
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Paper 33 | Research Article
Exploring the Impact of Collaborative Digital Platforms for Teaching Literary Interpretation
P. Nagarjuna
Lecturer in English,
Government College (A), Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 224–230)
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Paper 34 | Research Article
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Paper 35 | Research Article
A Balanced Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Human Pedagogy in English Language Learning
P. Bhanuprakash
Department of Chemistry,
PVKN Government College (A), Chittoor-517002, Andhra Pradesh, India
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 236–244)
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Paper 36 | Research Article
BLENDING COMMUNICATIVE AND AI-ASSISTED APPROACHES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: A STUDY
Dr. M. Pankaja
Associate Professor, Department of English,
Government Degree College (A), Nagari, Chittoor District,
Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 245–252)
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Paper 37 | Research Article
A Comparative Study of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and AI-Assisted Language Teaching in Rural Undergraduate English Classrooms
Dr. M. Revathi
Associate Professor, Department of English,
Government Degree College (A), Nagari, Chittoor District,
Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 253–261)
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Paper 38 | Research Article
Classroom Management in English Language Teaching: An ESL Perspective
1. Shaik Mohammad Shafiullah, 2. Dr. K. Ravi Sankar
1Lecturer in English, SVCR Government Degree College, Palamaner, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
2Lecturer in English, SVGM Government Degree College, Kalyandurg, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 262–267)
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Paper 39 | Research Article
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Paper 40 | Research Article
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ANXIETY AMONG RURAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A Survey-Based Study
Namratha Komatilanka
Lecturer in English,
Government Degree College, Kuppam
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 273–276)
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Paper 41 | Research Article
Technology-Enabled English Learning in Rural India: Examining Social Media Language, Anxiety, and Cultural Barriers
Soni Gandepudi
MA, MA (Hons) TESL, PGDTE, PGDCA,
Lecturer in English, Government Degree College, Ravulapalem,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District, Andhra Pradesh
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 277–284)
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Paper 42 | Research Article
The Role of English for Specific Purposes in Empowering Rural Students
Dr. Sonia Priyadarshini R
Assistant Professor, Department of English,
CH.S.D.ST. Theresa’s College for Women (A), Eluru
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 285–291)
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Paper 43 | Research Article
Enhancing English Language Skills of Rural Learners: Challenges, Remedies, and Future Directions
Dr. Talanki Jeevan Kumar
Associate Professor & Head, Department of English,
Government College (Autonomous), Ananthapuramu
Email: dr.tjeevan@gmail.com
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 292–304)
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Paper 44 | Research Article
Perceptions of Error Gravity among JNV PGTs: Challenging the Uniformity of Assessment in Diversified Rural Classrooms
Dr. Soumita Sarkar
Research Scholar,
Department of English, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 305–315)
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Paper 45 | Research Article
Teaching English to Rural Students: Challenges and Strategies
Narayana Moorthy¹, Dr. P. Kousar Basha²
¹Lecturer in English, Government Degree College, Kuppam
²Head, Department of English, RGM College of Engineering and Technology, Nandyal
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 316–321)
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Paper 46 | Research Article
English Language Education in Rural Contexts: Gendered Inequalities and Structural Barriers
T. Aruna Jyothi
Lecturer in English, SKP Govt Degree College (A), Guntakal, Anantapur Dist, A.P.
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 322–327)
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Paper 47 | Research Article
Why is English Confusing to Rural Learners?
Dr. S. Hemalatha
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Publications,
Dravidian University, Kuppam (AP) – 517 425
📄 Download Full Paper (Pages 328–336)
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