LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 11 : 11 November 2011
ISSN 1930-2940

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

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Mainstreaming the Vocabulary through Multimedia Modules –
An Analysis

K. Kamala Devi, M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil.

Obstacle to Obtaining Fluency

Words, words, mere words… the major factor that inhibits the fluency of second language learners. Especially the beginner students find themselves sailing in two boats at the same time as they try to grapple with the structure of a new language and search for the apt vocabulary to use. It is the greatest challenge for the teachers of second language to make the children feel at ease while expressing their ideas and feelings. The flow of the words should match the speed of their thoughts, for which the vocabulary should be acquired rather than learned.

The acquisition normally takes place unconsciously and inductively while the new things are presented with the real situation, whereas the conscious efforts are put forth for learning. This acquisition can easily become possible while the teacher is able to supply the real experiences inside the classroom. Here the multimedia packages come to the rescue.

Multimedia Packages

The role played by multimedia packages for educational purposes is highly significant. It helps to overcome barriers to fluency and help students and teachers go beyond the four walls of the classroom. It fills the gaps in learning. Those who have properly implemented the multimedia instructional system have reported that outcomes exceeded both single medium channel utilization and traditional verbal instruction (Goel, D.R. et al. 2002).

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K. Kamala Devi, M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil.
Assistant Professor in English
Sri Sarada College of Education
Salem 636 016
Tamilnadu
India
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