LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 21:12 December 2021
ISSN 1930-2940

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Memes: Creative Technological Strategy for ESL Learners

Mrs. Reena Garg, M.A. English, B.Ed.

Abstract

Knowledge of English has become a sine-qua non for understanding the progressive ideas of the west apart from the increasing consternation of enjoying high status in the communities. Hence responding to the teaching of English language as an effective communicative skill becomes indispensable. With the introduction of ICT, teaching of English no longer remains a romantic illusion. The spreading hands of technology, the invasion of innumerable gadgets and plethora of platforms has become a unifying force, which can help tackle communication challenges.

Though English cements its position as the world’s lingua franca, English language teaching has evolved with time, alongside advances in technology. Language Learning Technologies has brought about a paradigm shift in the art of teaching and learning. They have acted as catalyst in stimulating pupils to not just oil the wheels of communication in the world of business, trade, education, and tourism but also to emerge as confident orators & better communicators. The amalgamation of technology in classroom teaching has enhanced collaborative learning, lowered learning anxiety levels, improved academic abilities by engaging students constructively and thus help create self-motivated independent learners.

Objective

The paper is a humble attempt to homogenize language learning with internet meme videos into our classrooms. It inspires application of an exciting pedagogy based on creative and innovative practices. This article does not intend to debar the utility of textbooks in classrooms, instead it defines the inclusion of technical gadgets as aids to books to invigorate language teaching and thus make it more creative rather than cumbersome, more relaxed rather than rigorous and friendlier rather than intimidating. Over the years language teachers have witnessed significant progression from ‘talk and chalk’ to BALL to CALL and now to MALL Their roles have been redefined & are now expected to be facilitator, a trainer, a counsellor, a manager and a supervisor. As is rightly said by Widdowson, “The real English teaching can be realized not in the segregation of different units of grammar and composition but in its integration”. Language teaching efforts by the teacher can churn dramatic outcomes when integrated with technology. Teacher being the fountain head of knowledge, optimism, and innovation, can overcome technical glitches and command technology with careful planning.

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Reena

Mrs. Reena Garg, M.A. English, B.Ed.
Head of English Department
St. Xavier’s School Delhi
B-377, Lok Vihar, Pitam Pura, Delhi -110034 reenagarg5oct@gmail.com
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