LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 12 : 6 June 2012
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
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         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
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         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
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The Focus on Individual Learner in SL/FL Classrooms in Bangladesh

Mohammad Firoj Al Mamun Khan, M.A. (English Literature & Language)
Rizwana Mahbub Liana, M.A. (Applied Linguistics and ELT)

Abstract

In the field of SL/FL teaching, emphasis now has been shifted from teacher-dominated approach to learner-centred one. Given the crucial link between learning and learner variables like psychological factors, social parameters and motivational factors, teachers are now expected to look more closely into those variables for information that can be manipulated in setting methodology, materials and class activities The current study is actually a survey research that brings learner’s variables to bear on variable rate of SL/FL learning success. The study has been done through questionnaire and interviews both from teachers’ and students’ perspectives. With the help of questionnaire survey and interviews, the current study concludes that despite some satisfaction shared by both the teachers and students in learning outcome at the tertiary level, there are still gaps in terms of addressing different learner’s factors the filling up of which would significantly enhance success rate in learning.

Introduction

With the focus shifted from the teacher dominated teaching perspective to learner centered one, learners get priority in the SL/FL class rooms as their needs, personality and attitudes have considerable impact on learning success. Hence, teachers have to take individual care of learners getting them to do a diverse range of tasks in the class rooms. To facilitate learning, SL/FL teachers now are required to have adequate knowledge about psychology, sociology, linguistics, and pedagogy. Knowledge of these areas is the essential components that underpin the devising of effective course materials and teaching strategies so as to facilitate learning.

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Mohammad Firoj Al Mamun Khan, M.A. (English Literature & Language)
Lecturer, Department of English
American International University-Bangladesh
Dhaka-1213
Bangladesh
firozkhan@aiub.edu

Rizwana Mahbub Liana, M.A (Applied Linguistics and ELT)
Lecturer, Department of English
American International University-Bangladesh
Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh
liana@aiub.edu
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