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- 1. Fathima Memorial Training College PAPER-IX THEORETICAL BASE OF ENGLISH EDUCATION Assignment Submitted to: Submitted by: Mrs. Anamika. B. S NeethuAnand
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- 3. INDEX Sl.no Topic Page no. 1. Introduction 3 2. Teaching and learning resources 4 3. Formal and informal contexts 5 4. Society as a language lab 6 5. Language institute 7 6. Digital library 8 7. Spoken English centers 9 8. Literary clubs 10 9. Conclusion 11 10. References 11 3
- 4. INTRODUCTION English Language is considered as the second language or international language. For the improvement in the effectiveness of language classes, there are many techniques and programmes conducted. There are many specialized teaching learning resources, language lab, literary clubs etc. Every measure is taken by the language teachers for the effective teaching. The most modern ICT model teaching are also tried to improve language skills. There are so many institutes, forums etc for the development of effective measures. The spoken English is much important when considered with the employment sector. The globalization, westernization are all possible through English language. The availability of online knowledge, e-library, films, theatres etc improves the language 4 learning.
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- 6. TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES Teaching and learning resources are those sources or materials which are used for improving the effectiveness and deficiency of a classroom which includes audio-visual aids like TV, Film, language lab, charts, models etc. They are the text, videos, software and other materials that teachers use to assist students to meet the expectations for learning defined by provincial and local curricula. These are provided to support students’ independent study and they can improve their skills easily. These resources are purpose designed and developed by or on behalf of the teaching staff. Resources are 6
- 7. provided to supplement the face to face teaching. This may include provision of audio tapes, audio CD’s, video tapes or streamed media of lectures etc. FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING CONTEXT Formal and informal learning includes both the knowledge that we learn directly and indirectly from book, society, family etc. Formal learning contexts occurs in institutional settings, such as schools and colleges, where learning is a major goal, whereas informal learning context occurs in settings such as the home or workplace where learning activities may take place but learning is not necessarily a primary 7
- 8. activity. However, much informal teaching occurs in educational settings, both within and more particularly outside formal classes, and some learning practices within the home and workplace are formal, such as when learners complete assignments or undertake formal training. SOCIETY AS LANGUAGE LAB Language lab is a scientific area utilized mainly for developing the skills of listening and speaking. Thus we can consider our society as a large language lab 8
- 9. from where children begin to speak. A child when it is born, it acquires knowledge of listening and speaking from its family and society. The development of social Medias, the news channels, the opportunity to speak in the society forms the language lab. We get to listen and learn many things from the society. Different language forms, dialects can be identified only from the society. The language acquisition begins from the society. LANGUAGE INSTITUTE The language institutes offer intensive language programs that prepare students for using English in the real world. It offers 9
- 10. English instructions that prepare us for using English in an academic or professional context and the culture that is all around us. Universities provide such language institutions to improve the use of language and improve our spoken language. The English language institutes provide English for academic purposes, language instruction to us that promotes effective academic, professional and intercultural communication within and across disciplines. We study in small and friendly groups where everyone works hard and has a lot of fun. Kerala University has a language institute which provides effective pronunciation classes.ILM in Bangalore is an example of language institute. DIGITAL LIBRARY 10
- 11. E-library means electronic library. It is also known as digital library. It is a collection of documents in organized electronic form, available on the internet or on compact disc. It includes text, images, video and audio, along with methods for access and retrieval. An electronic library is a focused collection of digital objects that can include text, visual material, audio material, video material stored as electronic media formats along with means for organizing, storing and retrieving the files and media contained in the library collection. 11
- 12. SPOKEN ENGLISH CENTRES Everyone study English, but many of they could not speak English, though they know it. So there are canters to provide training in spoken English. These type of centers generally give importance only in the improvement of speaking skill of the students. It will be truism to say that English has become indispensable. Everyone knows it, but the fact is not many academic institutions give serious attention to communicative skills in English during a student’s formative years. Spoken English is ‘talking grammar’ of English. 12
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- 14. LITERARY CLUBS Literary clubs help in the improvement of the English language. The English literary club promotes the learning of English in a fun manner through games, literature and drama. Pupils also learn about the workings of the school library and what they can do to increase readership. With the truth English language becoming the most spoken language of communication, a good knowledge of the language can open up a world of opportunities for pupils. 14
- 15. CONCLUSION English is a worldwide language which influences many developments in our country and educational field. The knowledge or awareness about teaching learning resources helps the teachers to make language teaching more effective through e-library, language al, films, literary clubs etc. The language development forums are there which helps to improve effectiveness in teaching. Spoken English centers and language institutes are available in every state. REFERENCES Jamaludeen.k. (20140.Effective Teaching of English. Quality publishers. Manjeri http://em.wikipedia/wiki/literary clubs in language/ 15