INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO TEACH ENGLISH AS THE SECOND LANGUAGE IN JAFFNA, SRI LANKA

Author Name: Rev.Rajanayagam Genolton Vigintus

Volume/Issue: 03/08

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2023-32268653/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Deputy Principal University of Colombo. J/Vathiry sacred Heart College, Karaveddy, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

ABSTRACT

There are various factors are involved in the teaching and learning process of English Language especially among the School Students in Sri Lanka. English Language is taught as a Second Language in Sri Lankan school curriculum since 1956. According to the Result Analysis of G.C.E O/L in 2021, 27.14% of students failed in English Language in Island wild and 41.24% failed in Jaffna District (www.doenets.lk). Some studies and researches confirm that there are some factors mitigate and or even delay the process of teaching English as the Second Language (ESL) to the students in Jaffna District in Sri Lanka. The current paper reviews different studies on the issue to provide the whole picture of what may play a role in influencing teaching and learning English and what are the innovative approaches to teach English. Three groups of factors are discussed including students-related factors, teacher-related factors and context-related factors. The paper also implies what different stakeholders can do to maximize and optimize learners’ gain and progress in English language learning.

Key words: Innovative Approaches, English Language Learning, ELLS- English Language Learning Students, Influencing Factors, progress)