What's wrong with English as Second Language (ESL) classrooms? A Case of Patna District

English language has become an important part of our communication. In the recent years there has been focus on English language learning and especially for those learners who are from the lower socio-economic status. English appears to be a magic wand which opens up doors of opportunities and helps one to live in better living conditions. The state of Bihar is one of such places which are struggling with the issues of quality education. The present study is an attempt to provide a view of what is happening to English language in our classrooms. The paper is a qualitative study filled with narratives from learners who have presented their difficulties in form of their stories. The paper identifies six probable causes for the issues and also lists steps which could be taken to solve them out.