3. A group of 14 EFL-U
students studying the
foreign language as an
optional were selected
and interviewed on the
methods employed by
them in learning it.The
results showed us some
trend-setting strategies
used by them in picking
up their respective
languages.
5. Foremost trend in the survey
the most formidable strategy w.r.t language
learning
Almost 100% of the participants favoured it.
“'I used to speak a lot in class even when I made
absolutely no sense at all” – Ayushi Pandey
6. 95% of the participants agreed that drawing
parallels with one’s mother tongue helped them
to make definite progress with the nuances of
their target language.
Helped them pick up the quirks of the language.
Forms a deep understanding of both languages.
7. An imperative tool in the language learning
process.
Statistics shows that utilisation of the tools
'parallels with mother tongue' and 'internet' are
bestowed with the same importance. Equal
takers.
Internet is like a ‘Third Mentor’
“No matter what,internet never fails to provide me
with some kind of a solution.It never lets me
down”- Ram Nivas.
8. The irrefutable emotional aspect that plays a
vital role in the whole process of learning.
Primary objective with which one takes up a
foreign language .
“Whatsoever the reason be, it definitely fuels up
the process since passion is necessary to learn
anything”– Sabbah Qamri.
9. Most students held that teacher-student interaction
always leaves a better result in foreign language
learning.
Malemngnabi Akoijam,surprisingly disagrees ;
‘face-to-face learning is not crucial in foreign language
studies but it can serve as a definite tool for some in
the long term‘
She cited an example of her natives being able to
speak Korean after watching Korean serials. She
does stress the importance of group discussions
however.
10. A popular language learning tool for 75% of the
participants.
Aids visual learners more
A pleasure meets work learning tool.
11. Plays a huge role in motivating the person.
Piques the learner’s interest which encourages
us to learn in a better way.
Enables learners to relate to the language on an
emotional level.
A mode that excludes ‘practical,need to know’
mode learners.
12. Helps the auditory learner more.
Enables the correct learning of pronunciation
and syntax.
Jokes and rhymes overrides rote learning by
infusing more fun.
13. Many takers as reading is a clear-cut way to
improve ones language.
Not a favorite tool for beginners.
“ I tried translating news articles and read other
articles on general topics which helped me develop
a working knowledge in French” -Yangchen Roy.
14. An extended use of the internet and reading
tools.
Not many recommend it as they view it as a
technical way of approaching a foreign language.
Only deep learners can excel or derive definite
results from this method.
15. › First four learning strategies are more popular.
› Speaking practice leads the list.
› Learning a foreign language takes hard work,long
hours,continuous practice and multiple
approaches.
› Average proficiency- 40%
Average time spent- 2.5 hrs
