Challenges of English Language Teaching in India as a Second Language

English has become a global language for communication, higher education, science and technology etc. Despite being a second language, English serves as a spinal cord in contemporary India. Teaching English as a second language on Indian soil presents numerous challenges for Indians. However English Language Teaching (ELT) as a second language faces many challenges that serves as an obstacle for the learners. Hindrances such as large size classes, insufficient teacher training, lack of modern teaching resources and inadequate use of audio-visual and technological aids. This essay examines the major challenges of ELT as a second language in India with a focus of pedagogical limitations, resource constraints and learner difficulties. The study highlights the importance of current practices in order to English teaching more effective, practical and accessible for learners in diverse educational contexts