1. Who is the author?
The author is Benter Oseno Gudu
2. Who is the audience?
The audience is English language teacher
3. What is the author's main argument?
1) students should be given chances to practice using authentic English language in context,
2) teachers should integrate various activities in a lesson to meet learners’ needs and
3) Curriculum to acknowledge learners’ cultural backgrounds in order to enhance their learning outcomes.
This study is useful to language educators and teachers of English language.
4. List and Explain the author reason for his main argument!
First, all the classroom activities including discussion, dialogues, drama, oral narratives, songs, tongue twisters, debate, poem recitation, story-telling and role play were used during lessons but with different frequencies. For example, discussion was used more across schools than oral drills. This could bring imbalance in the contribution of these classroom activities to the learner.
Two, code switching to use Kiswahili or Sheng by students was a problem in certain class group discussions which could hamper learning of the target language. It was found that learners speak in mother tongue in their discussion groups (Kiswahili and Sheng). This was a sign of low proficiency in the target language. Teachers should endeavour to teach using the target language (vocabulary, grammar, difficult concept which will encourage their learners to speak using the target language. The students should also be made to know the importance of attaining communicative competence in English language for instance job interviews, attainment of decent jobs and positive attitudes towards English language. These will increase motivation for learners.
5. What are reader point of view?
First, teachers to discuss the importance of learning English language in national/international arena to motivate their learners to put a concerted effort in achieving communicative competence.
Two, the curriculum design and teaching approaches should acknowledge cultural diversity and learning styles of learners in order to respond to the students’ needs.
Three, teachers should speak using target language in the classroom frequently in order to expose students more to English language and to encourage them to use English in the classroom discourse
Author
Ahoy, It is me Triska. A college student of English Education Department in University of Singaperbangsa Karawang. I am a-pixie-dust-enthusiast. I love to watch a movie or Korean Drama and also love to write my blog.
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