I admire my English teacher, Mrs. Desai very much and an interview with her is recorded below in the written form.
Interviewer: Hello, ma’am.
Mrs. Desai: Hello, dear.
Interviewer: I have first taken your class in 8th standard and till today I remember your first introduction to English as a subject. Until then I used to be very much afraid of it. Yet, your kind assistance and encouragement have helped me improve immensely.
Mr.s Desai: Thank you, dear. Whenever I see a student benefiting from my teaching I not only become happy but also feel blessed as a teacher.
Interviewer: Ma’am can you tell me a little about yourself?
Mrs. Desai: Sure! I was born in Delhi to an office clerk father and a housewife mother. I am the elder of two sisters. I studied English at both graduation and master's level and got a B.Ed. degree. I joined this school soon after the completion of my studies and even after 15 years of teaching I can say I am still learning.
Interviewer: Can you tell me why you chose to study English and later teach it?
Mrs. Desai: I fell in love with English literature when my father bought me Treasure Island by R L Stevenson. I was only 15 at that time. I loved the story and also the writing. We were not very rich so my father took me to a local library and got me a library card. Fortunately, that library had a good collection of classics in the English language. From there my love for this subject grew and when the time came, I chose to study the language.
Interviewer: I have never seen you using notes in class. It seems you memorize all the poems and prose and describe them to us in a new way every time. What is your secret?
Mrs. Desai: When you love to do something it embeds into your mind and soul. I love the process of teaching and I love the subject. When I see the children’s mind-opening and absorbing knowledge, it gives me satisfaction that I am able to help them learn new things.
Interviewer: Too many of us English is not an easy subject. What advice do you have for us to succeed?
Mrs. Desai: English is not a very difficult language, but rather an interesting one. I often see students struggling to write in their own words as they have no idea how to express their words. For this, you must read books, articles, newspapers, etc in English where you are exposed to new words.
Interviewer: I myself struggle to speak English in a fluent manner. What advice do you have for me?
Mrs. Desai: Listening to spoken versions such as English news or a movie can help you learn how to use newly learned words in English. Also talking among friends in English can help you to practice speaking. Do not be afraid to fail because we can only learn through failures.
Interviewer: Thank you ma’am for your suggestions. It was really pleasant to be able to talk to you.
Mrs. Desai: Dear, it is my pleasure to be able to see such enthusiasm in one of my students. I wish you well in your studies.