Innovative Techniques and Language Teaching

A Vasantha Kumari

Vol. 11 Jan-Jun 2021

Abstract:

We all know that teaching of language whether as a second language or foreign language is a bit tedious as the job of the language teacher is not only to teach but also to develop the skill of speaking among the learners. This is what makes language teaching different from the teaching of other subjects. So, language teaching lessons have to be well organized and meticulously designed so that they really serve the purpose of both the teachers and the learners. However, often it has been observed that the atmosphere in the language teaching classes becomes so somber and serious that the whole game of developing the skill is spoiled. It is precisely because of this that many language teachers create chaos and confusion and end up by improving their own language and not the language of students. If they change their strategy and instead create a positive learning environment by making students feel at home, involving them in different language games, it could produce very fruitful results. Therefore, the attempt of this paper is that there are many such games which a language teacher could exploit in the classroom, which could create a free, frank and interactive atmosphere, and thus the teaching and learning of language will become very easy and spontaneous. The paper also offers guidelines on how those language games are to be used in the classroom to teach language effectively and naturally.

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