Every lab so far has described English shaped by another first language. This episode corrects a quiet assumption that creeps in along the way: that English is always a second language in India. It is not. What you will learn: • Who speaks English first in India • Features of first-language Indian English • The anglo-Indian variety in A little more detail • Why the assumption matters • Words and phrases you will hear • The decode routine: light touch • Practice: decode the scene • Listening strategies • Self-check questions to test your ear Level: B1–B2. Self-study: listen, then take the quizzes. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.