Being the Global language, English enjoys a supreme position amidst the languages across the globe. Because of this popularity, English language proficiency has almost become a vital life skill for Indians who learn this language as their second language. But the faulty education system in India and the lack of attention of curriculum makers and syllabus designers have made the language learning course only textbook oriented, giving less emphasis on the skills side. This article demands a revision in Indian curriculum to resolve the dilemma of backwardness in the acquisition of four necessary skills of communication –Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. It also demands the introduction of phonetics in the Indian School curriculum to master spoken English in India.