English Language Education and Globalization: A Comparative Study of Nepal and Sri Lanka

Abstract

English language education has evolved in Nepal and Sri Lanka over the course of time. Sri Lanka was colonized by the British Empire in the history. Nepal was never colonized; however, colonial influence can be observed in terms of English language education and planning issues. The progression of English in Sri Lanka and Nepal has been a gradual process, but it has been dissolved in everyday life of ordinary people as a necessity. Concerned to comprehend English language education in Sri Lanka and Nepal, this paper briefly investigates historical development of English education system in both countries. It tries to compare the English language education system in Sri Lanka and Nepal in terms of history, policy, textbooks and teaching methodologies. Likewise, the paper tries to find out the problems in English language education in both countries. The analysis of documents demonstrates that there are several things in common in Sri Lanka and Nepal in English language educational practices.