LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 16:12 December 2016
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Enhancing Reading Skill through WebQuest in
Collaborative Learning Environment

M. Megala
Dr. P. Madhumathi

Abstract

The methods of English language teaching and learning are getting changed with the advent of latest technologies. Especially in recent days, abundant online tools are being used in ESL classrooms for the effective teaching of English. Hence, this paper focuses on the effectual ways of using WebQuest (http://webquest.org/) to enhance the reading proficiency of the students in a collaborative learning environment. Most of the research articles stated that web-based learning created a positive impact in student’s language learning process. But, they failed to envision the ways in which students accomplished the language and to project the limitations while using it. Therefore, the main aim of this paper is, to identify appropriate strategies to implement in the WebQuest based collaborative study mode. Further, the paper also suggests the need for using WebQuest to inbuilt language skill eventually in content area learning sessions.

Keywords: Technological Intervention, WebQuest, Collaborative learning, Reading skill, Strategy.

Introduction

English is an important foreign language which has attained the status of link language in most of the countries. The main aim of teaching English is to obtain practical command over the language. People considered the language learning process as an exigent task. Therefore, educationists espoused many methods to make the language learning process much easier. But they failed in achieving the expertise of the learners. In turn, they involved themselves in the search for better and more effective method. Meanwhile, 21st century confronts with the advancement of technology. As an output of this, the ESL/ EFL teaching has undergone an enormous change. In this way, computer-assisted language learning (CALL) started to influence ESL/ EFL classrooms.

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M. Megala
Full - Time Ph.D. scholar,
megala.m2016@vitstudent.ac.in

Dr. P. Madhumathi
Assistant Professor
madhumathi.p@vit.ac.in

Department of English, SSL
VIT University
Vellore – 632014
Tamilnadu
India

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