Effectiveness of Modern Language Teaching Methodology

It is found that students in the primary classes are more reluctant to stand up in the class and address other students and teachers in English. Academicians say that this is due to the lack of confidence and proficiency in language skills. This demonstrates the limitation of our traditional language teaching methodology. By following the traditional teaching methods, the instructor places an unbalanced importance on reading and writing rather than on listening and speaking skills. In order to overcome the problems of these teaching approaches, it is important to prioritize listening and speaking.

LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) teaching methodology is followed by modern educational system to acquire fluency in language. In traditional language teaching, the student initially learns to read and write, where as in modern language teaching the student first listen and then speak. Hence, listening and speaking skills are given more importance in modern language teaching methodology. According to researches, there are so many innovative ways to improve the listening and speaking skills of students.

As these two skills play a key role in language learning, academicians always suggest listening to movies and news in which English is spoken. By listening to tapes (audio/video) and repeat after them will help you to attain a proper accent.

Conversing with native speakers is another easy method to build your confidence and oral proficiency. You will accomplish the best results when you are able to practice your verbal language skills with an accurate and fluent speaker who will give you the freedom to make errors, but will also help you to overcome the mistakes you make. Great language (speaking) partners will also applaud you on the attainments and improvements you make as you become more fluent and confident with English language

The need for a language laboratory arises in this situation. Language lab is very much helpful to develop the oral language capability of the student through listening, speaking, and understanding. In every sense, a language lab differs from a conventional classroom by providing students and teachers with the essential tools they need to facilitate oral and written practice with the subject materials.