English is a global language. English is the third most spoken language after Mandarin and Spanish. English is no longer restricted to the shores of England. It has spread its influence far and wide and it currently enjoys a dominating presence amongst all world languages. The status of English as a global language rests not only on having a high number of people speaking the language but also on the fact that continually, year after year, more and more speakers are attempting to learn English as their preferred second language. There is an ever - increasing demand amongst learners for learning the language. This stipulates the need for quality English Language Teaching.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES English Language Teaching has …show more content…
The survey also found that 51% of them are not employable based on their spoken English scores and of the 6 lakh engineers that graduate annually, only 2.9% candidates are the fluent while speaking English. Pronunciation and fluency were found to be major barriers in effective spoken English. According to the results, engineers show larger gap in elements of spoken English, pronunciation and fluency. Only 6.8% engineers show ability to speak or respond spontaneously. These candidates can speak fluently, with good pronunciation and proper sentence …show more content…
The students don’t have much opportunity to use the language outside the school premises. He can’t practise the language at home, as the native tongue is spoken informally. A lot of inhibition surrounds the English Language Learner in India. Hence, practising the language must also be a part of the teaching learning process. While there are many tools and techniques that the teaching learning process employs to enhance the learner’s experience, this article studies the way drama can be effectively used as a teaching tool for learning English. Using Drama as a teaching tool can be very effective if it is planned and executed optimally by the teacher. The use of drama in teaching English or any foreign language for that matter is not a new approach. Its origins can be traced back to the 19th century. When the world started adopting a Communicative Approach to language teaching, using drama as a tool for language learning consequently became very
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES English Language Teaching has …show more content…
The survey also found that 51% of them are not employable based on their spoken English scores and of the 6 lakh engineers that graduate annually, only 2.9% candidates are the fluent while speaking English. Pronunciation and fluency were found to be major barriers in effective spoken English. According to the results, engineers show larger gap in elements of spoken English, pronunciation and fluency. Only 6.8% engineers show ability to speak or respond spontaneously. These candidates can speak fluently, with good pronunciation and proper sentence …show more content…
The students don’t have much opportunity to use the language outside the school premises. He can’t practise the language at home, as the native tongue is spoken informally. A lot of inhibition surrounds the English Language Learner in India. Hence, practising the language must also be a part of the teaching learning process. While there are many tools and techniques that the teaching learning process employs to enhance the learner’s experience, this article studies the way drama can be effectively used as a teaching tool for learning English. Using Drama as a teaching tool can be very effective if it is planned and executed optimally by the teacher. The use of drama in teaching English or any foreign language for that matter is not a new approach. Its origins can be traced back to the 19th century. When the world started adopting a Communicative Approach to language teaching, using drama as a tool for language learning consequently became very