ERIC Number: EJ1068444
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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Bilingualism--A Sanguine Step in ELT
Anil, Beena
Journal on English Language Teaching, v4 n2 p18-23 Apr-Jun 2014
Bilingualism can be used as a teaching aid in teaching and learning English language in an Indian classroom and to improve the language accuracy, fluency, and clarity of learners. Bilingualism can aid the teaching and learning process productively in the classroom. In India, most of the students consider English as a subject rather than a tool of communication. The fear towards English language can be diminished when native and source languages are used comparatively in the classroom. The interest and exposure are the key words for learning a language. Teachers should instill confidence among learners by making the learning process easy and simple. This paper aims at observing and analyzing students' use of bilingualism in various linguistic situations and the process of learning English through bilingualism. The study demonstrates that all learners need a support of the vernacular language in learning English as a second language
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Bilingual Education, Native Language, Facilitators (Individuals), Translation, Grammar Translation Method, Self Esteem, Accuracy, Learning Processes, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Questionnaires, Semi Structured Interviews, Observation, College Students, Economics Education
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