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Using Supplementary Materials in the Teaching of English: Pedagogic Scope and Applications

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  • Vijay Thakur

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For many students learning English as a second/foreign language is an uninteresting, dull experience. Quite often teachers present words, sentence patterns, and grammar rules in a very mechanical manner. As a result, people come to think of the teaching of grammar and vocabulary as a monotonous job. But a resourceful, imaginative and creative teacher can always break this monotony using innovative techniques and authentic materials. The present paper is an attempt to demonstrate how jokes, anecdotes, stories and situations, and journalistic cartoons can be effectively exploited as supplementary materials to enliven the classroom atmosphere, ensure better learner motivation and participation, and make the teaching and learning of English an enjoyable, stimulating, and memorable experience.

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  • Vijay Thakur, 2015. "Using Supplementary Materials in the Teaching of English: Pedagogic Scope and Applications," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(12), pages 1-1, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:8:y:2015:i:12:p:1
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    Cited by:

    1. Naeem Afzal, 2023. "New Perspectives in Utilizing Non-Textbook Resources in EFL Classrooms and Perceptions," World Journal of English Language, Sciedu Press, vol. 13(6), pages 362-362, July.
    2. Naeem Afzal, 2024. "Investigating EFL Students’ Perceptions about the Use of Beyond Textbook Materials for University Courses," World Journal of English Language, Sciedu Press, vol. 14(4), pages 610-610, July.

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