LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 12 : 8 August 2012
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
Assistant Managing Editor: Swarna Thirumalai, M.A.

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Teaching Speaking Skills through Communicative Activities A Classroom Report

Sandip J. Nikam, M.A., B.Ed., SET., Ph.D. Candidate

Introduction

We need to do a lot of experiments, innovations and pedagogical variations in the classrooms to improve the teaching and learning of English in India. It is found that even after learning English for so many years in schools and colleges, students are not able to speak English in real life situations. One of the aims of this research paper is to find out some pedagogical applications to teach speaking skills effectively through communicative activities to make students more pro-active in the use of the English language in real life situations.

Focus on Social Relationships

One of the primary uses of language is to establish and maintain social relationships (Peter Watkins2007:77). We may greet people when we meet them, exchange small talks about weather, work, sports and family relationships. As a part of this social use of language we also try to entertain each other by telling jokes, narrating an event and stories, etc. We may also share views and opinions on a variety of subjects. The language is also being used in formal context to a great extent. There are number of formal speaking situations which may arise in day-today life.

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Sandip J. Nikam, M.A., B.Ed., SET., Ph.D. Candidate
Assistant Professor in English
KTHM College
Gangapur Road
Nashik 422 002
Maharashtra
India
sandipnikam59@rediffmail.com
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