The Role of Sitcoms in Enhancing English Language Learning Skills in India

Abstract

In a globalized and digitally connected world, English-language sitcoms have become a rather unconventional, but effective, means by which English language is acquired in India. The role of English sitcoms in the development of vocabulary, listening comprehension, pronunciation and conversational fluency among Indian learners is discussed in this paper. Based on the main theories of linguistics and recent empirical research, the study examines the comparative benefits of learning through sitcoms over traditional ones, cultural aspects inherent in media, and the problem of informal learning. The results demonstrate that sitcoms can be used as efficient auxiliary materials to improve the level of English proficiency, especially in informal settings, and should be introduced to organized systemic language-learning conditions.