Sivagowri Rajashanthan

University of Jaffna

Senior Lecturer/University of Jaffna , Sri Lanka, PhD Scholar


Sessions

Redefining English Language Teaching for Online Learning

Asynchronous-Video
Sat, Feb 27, 15:30-15:55 JST

The global pandemic has paved the way for virtual classrooms and redefined English language teaching. This has brought out the experience of learning outside the context of examination. The language teacher for the first time has become a facilitator and moderator in a situation where self-initiated and collective exploration leads towards sharing, questioning, and providing feedback. The objective of this presentation on redefining English language teaching for online learning is to explore significant changes in education due to the challenging circumstances created by COVID-19 with special reference to English language teaching in the Sri Lankan context primarily based on personal experience. This presentation briefly describes the context of English language teaching in Sri Lankan universities and emphasizes the role of educational technology during the pandemic to enhance the second language skills of the learners. Strategies for designing lesson plans and pedagogical input to improve the creativity of students using various resources are also explored in this presentation.