LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 13 : 3 March 2013
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
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The Efficacy of Simulations in the ESL Context for
the First Generation Tertiary Learners:
An Experimental Study

A. Ganesan, Ph.D. Research Scholar, AMET University

Introduction

This paper chiefly focusses on the inadequacy of the traditional syllabus in infusing the language skills. The research paper is also an attempt to give an alternative Simulation Based Syllabus which is likely to fulfil the goals of the teaching/learning process. The prescribed syllabus in colleges invariably is provided with five short stories, five poems (anthology of prose, poetry and fiction) and five prose essays. However, these do not help adequately in the acquisition of English language and the requisite grammatical competencies. Therefore, the researcher decided to introduce a few activities to cater to the needs of the first generation rural learners. The introduction of simulations in classrooms presents a threat-free ambience which brings fairly good results in the acquisition of the Second Language and helps overcome the learners’ inhibitions. This paper primarily concentrates on the effectiveness of using simulations in the ESL context and to prove that this innovative technique fetches prolific results.

The advantages of using simulations to reinforce the holistic learning in Classroom

When an individual is driven to do something because of a desire for self-fulfillment or to achieve feelings of self-worth, he/she is said to be intrinsically motivated (Rubdy 2002).

As the quote says, when the experimental groups were given intra-classroom activities in order to impart language skills, they felt exceedingly enthused and tried to establish their excellence in the attainment of the language proficiency. Before designing simulations, the researcher has borne a few ideas which would actually expedite the learning process.

  • The simulations must be meaningful and expressive
  • The simulations must make the learners focussed
  • The simulations must kindle the learners’ interest
  • The simulations must inspire the First Generation Learners
  • The simulations must explain the effectiveness of learning the language

This is only the beginning part of the article. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE IN PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION.

A. Ganesan
Research Scholar
Department of English
AMET University
Kanathur
Chennai 603 112
Tamil Nadu
India
ganesanbliss@yahoo.co.in
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