UNIT-1 OBJECTIVES OF LEARNING ENGLISH
(5 MARKS)
1. Why English is considered as a world language?
1. English is the most widespread language in the world.
2 . English is the major language of news and information in the world.
3. It is the language of business communication in the world.
4. It is the language of governments in many countries around the world.
5. It is the language of international martitine communication and air traffic control.
6. It is widely used in telex, messages, telegrams, &computers.
7. It is a language of international business, diplomacy, science and professions.
8.It is also very important for international travel. So, English is considered as a world language.
2. English is updating knowledge and career choices- why?
1. A last of information, science news , professional courses are availablein English.
2. English is used in various website.
3. Multi-national companies,call centres, medical script transcription, DATA transfer centres, Digital
publishing houses, human resource personal departments choose persons with a good
command English.
4. English knowning persons negotiate salaries with their companies.
5. Interviews are conducted in English through Web cams by many multi-national companies.
3. what is the position of English in India?
1. English is the second language in India.
2. English has acquired social value.
3. English creates market value for products.
4. English is the key to economic prosperity (growth)
5. People from the lower classes prefer English medium. They go in for English.
6. English teaching methods and techniques failed to produce effective English speaking India.
4. Why do Asian parents prefer International school in India?
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN INDIA
In India we have international schools. Asian parents enroll their children with much interest. There
are thousands of international children studying in these schools in India More than 100 international
schools in our country with international Baccalaureate(IB)or IGCSE have syllabus form Cambridge
university like the various international schools in the west. It is recognized world wide. New
generation international schools have modern infrastructure.
5. what are social factors promoting English in schools?
People from lower classes prefer English medium for their children. It is a matter of pride and status.
Tamilnadu has opened language labs, RIE-Mysore, RIE-Bangalore, EFL-Hyderabad, ETV studio of DTERT
Chennai prepare English VCD' s. They are used in all schools. Computer Assited Learning Centres of SSA
provide excellent opportunities for children in Government schools.
6. What are the important psychological factors which affect English learning?
IMPORTANT PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN SPOKEN ENGLISH TEACHING AND LEARNING
Language is a tool of communication. The aim of learning English is to cultivate the students’ ability
in four skills. They are;
1. LISTENING
2. SPEAKING
3. READING
4. WRITING
According to Huang X and M.VAN Naerssen, Reading is the easiest and speaking skill is the most
difficult. It is an active skill. It needs the skill of choosing the correct words and combine into sentences.
No preparation and no revision also is available. Reading involves many processes. They are
1.Psychological,
2. Social,
3. Cultural and
4. Linguistic
During this process, learners show their difference in their ability. Some speak it out fluently. Some
fail to organize the words for expression. This is because of their psychological characteristics. They are
motivation, anxiety, extroversion and self-esteem.
7. Define Motivation
MOTIVATION
1. There are three types of motivation.
They are intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and intergrated motivation.
2. Motivation is essential for spoken English.
3. It is a crucial force for the learners.
4. It is a complex phenomenon.
It includes success, curiosity, desire for stimulation and experience and so on.
5. Motivated learners develops this skill of speaking.
6. They are active in English class .They are cooperative with teachers in the classroom activities.
The more they succeed the more they are motivated.
8. Define ANXIETY
1. Anxiety is a sense of worry, a kind of subconscious fear.
2. They are bad for the students.
3. Teacher is one of the causes for anxiety in the classroom.
4. It is the duty of the teacher to remove the anxiety from the students.
5. The teacher should create a happy atmosphere. Anxiety is the result of personal factor Some
become emotional, angry, fast, Individual anxiety differs from person to person.
6. A certain amount of anxiety can stimulate a learner.
7. It is understood that these two fears are the causes disturbing the learning process.
8. Removal of this fear will motivate the learners for their active learning.
9. Define SELF-ESTEEM
1. Self-esteem refers to the individual evaluation on himself.
2. It is an individual experience.
3. It is also a judgment from outside world.
4. Self-esteem develops self-confidence and self-affirmation.
5. They develop other skills like reading, writing, listening and translating. The people with selfesteem can achieve proficiency in English than the others in the class.
6. In unfamiliar situation they are ready to take risks.
10. What is SELF-CONCEPT?
1. Self-concept develops student's motivation.
2. It decreases the trait anxiety and environmental anxiety.
3. It increases student's self-esteem.
4. A positive self-concept is a sign of healthy psychology. The four factors of motivation, anxiety, selfesteem and extroversion are included in self-concept.
5. It is an integrated psychological factor. Self-concept is closely connected with learner's
psychological quality, and he becomes are self-confident.
6. He tries his level best to achieve in his task. Active self-evaluation is of great importance in
improving the student's English level.
11. What is EXTROVERSION?
1. The term extroversion means confident and activeness. Learners with an outgoing personality
have advantages. They are social, and as a result they are very active in the class or out of the class.
2. They involve in spoken activities.
3. They attempt more confidently.
4. They display their oral skills.
5. They perform more confidently.
6. They communicate in English very easily.
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