TY - JOUR T1 - The Challenges of Language Teaching in the 21st Century AU - , Oluranti Ogunbiyi JO - Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences VL - 5 IS - 4 SP - 297 EP - 299 PY - 2008 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1683-8831 DO - pjssci.2008.297.299 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=pjssci.2008.297.299 KW - Challenges KW -language teaching KW -educational institutions KW -national policy on education KW -categories of languages KW -internet AB - This study takes a look at some of the challenges of language teaching in our educational institutions. It highlights the place of language in the National Policy on Education and discusses the different categories of language taught in our schools. The study concludes that no education can take place effectively without the use of language; therefore, the language factor in educational system cannot be overemphasized. Despite the exciting possibilities the Internet offers for language teaching and the popularity of learner-focused approach, the teacher still remains an important figure in language teaching. Education is best given in the language of the people and to neglect the peoples language is to neglect the very essence of their existence. ER -