Communication is the core of language teaching. Many obstacles stand in the way of communicative language teaching namely the big curriculum and the size of the class.
I believe that for having a communicative language classroom, only strategies and methods will certainly not suffice. Until or unless the physical features of the classroom are changed from the old and dull monotonous to a more loveable and enjoyable place.
I would like to add here the ideas expressed in one of the language teaching methods, "Suggestopedia" that also focuses on the principles of the use of art and music for making students comfortable and confident through changing the physical surrounding and atmosphere in the classroom. In some cases, I have employed the same by bringing nice and colorful paintings, charts, pictures etc. Placing comfortable seats, adding music while the students are learning. All these changes produced wonderful results as while sitting in groups with the non-traditional classroom set up students felt happy and comfortable. They interacted with each other in a frank atmosphere.
I believe that for having a communicative language classroom, only strategies and methods will certainly not suffice. Until or unless the physical features of the classroom are changed from the old and dull monotonous to a more loveable and enjoyable place.
I would like to add here the ideas expressed in one of the language teaching methods, "Suggestopedia" that also focuses on the principles of the use of art and music for making students comfortable and confident through changing the physical surrounding and atmosphere in the classroom. In some cases, I have employed the same by bringing nice and colorful paintings, charts, pictures etc. Placing comfortable seats, adding music while the students are learning. All these changes produced wonderful results as while sitting in groups with the non-traditional classroom set up students felt happy and comfortable. They interacted with each other in a frank atmosphere.
There may be certain objections to the aforementioned idea as it may require resources and in most of the cases, teacher's can not afford to have such opportunities. In such cases, all available resources can be reached out. Like within the class making students sit in a circular form or in group form and engaging them in different tasks.Sometimes the students may be taken out in the garden or in some other place that may serve the purpose.
So, as the
teacher's in resourceless situations we should think of ideas to develop our
own resources within the limited means.
I would like to discuss how to "arrange classroom space to best support learning objectives". Talking about my context student often enter the classroom with multiple fears. In the traditional context, our classrooms are very traditional with the same setting. Nothing of interest and support for learning and collaboration for the students. They enter to learn in a boring place. Tasker (2016) is very right to point out the language teachers should arrange their classrooms by placing desks and chairs in different formats in order to encourage interaction.
I would like to discuss how to "arrange classroom space to best support learning objectives". Talking about my context student often enter the classroom with multiple fears. In the traditional context, our classrooms are very traditional with the same setting. Nothing of interest and support for learning and collaboration for the students. They enter to learn in a boring place. Tasker (2016) is very right to point out the language teachers should arrange their classrooms by placing desks and chairs in different formats in order to encourage interaction.
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