This document discusses various teaching and learning resources that can be used in informal contexts to help learn the English language. Some of the resources mentioned include libraries to access books and materials, films and movies, theatre, literary clubs, spoken English centers, e-libraries, commercially available materials, and interactions within society which can serve as an informal language lab. Informal learning is characterized as occurring outside educational establishments, not following a fixed curriculum, and originating spontaneously from everyday experiences. These various resources can help facilitate English language acquisition through informal and experiential means.

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Teaching and learning resources in
informal context
Shilpa Raveendran
B.Ed English
GCTE Thucaud

2. TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES IN INFORMAL
CONTEXT
INTRODUCTION
Informal learning is a pervasive ongoing phenomenon of learning via participation or learning
via knowledge creation, in contrast with the traditional view of teacher-centered learning via
knowledge acquisition. Often, it is referred to as learning by experience or just as experience.
For all learners this includes heuristic language building, socialization, enculturation, and play. it
has no set objective in terms of learning outcomes and is never intentional from the learner’s
standpoint.
Informal learning can be characterized as the following:
 It usually takes place outside educational establishments;
 It does not follow a specified curriculum and is not often professionally organized but
rather originates accidentally, sporadically, in association with certain occasions, from
changing practical requirements;
 It is not necessarily planned pedagogically, systematically according to fixed subjects,
test and qualification -oriented, but rather, either unconsciously incidental or consciously
intended intuition, holistically problem -related, and related to actual situations and
fitness for life;
 It is experienced directly in its "natural" function of everyday life.
 It is often spontaneous and creative.
 It is a key component to an alternative learning system.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES
Classroom Management - resources for student interactions, policies, and information for
non-native speakers.
Course Design - resources and worksheets on designing a course with an eye toward
program integration, defined goals, measurable objectives, and aligned assessments.
Learning Environments - the context and environment around you matter greatly for our
teaching methods and student learning. This section investigates different scenarios,
including large classes, online teaching strategies and pedagogy, service-learning, and
international connections.

3. Diversity and Inclusion - information about managing your environment and suggestions for
setting a proper tone for students.
Selected Pedagogies - helpful tips on creating and maintaining a productive classroom
atmosphere and learning environment.
Teaching Books in Print - listing of books about teaching in higher education, as well as books
that target how to teach in specific disciplines.
Technology - list of web resources that promote best practices in teaching with technologies.
Our Library - listing of books and other scholarly materials at the Faculty Center library,
featuring information on content and current availability.
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES IN INFORMAL CONTEXT:
1. LIBRARY FOR LEARNING ENGLISH
A library is a collection of sources of information and similar resources, made
accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or
digital access to material, and may be a physical building or room, or a virtual space, or
both. A library's collection can include books, periodicals, newspapers,
manuscripts, films, maps, prints, documents, microform, CDs, cassettes, videotapes,
DVDs, e-books, databases and other formats. Libraries often provide public facilities for
access to their electronic resources and the internet. Modern libraries are increasingly
being redefined as places to get unrestricted access to information in many formats and
from many sources. They are extending services beyond the physical walls of a building,
by providing material accessible by electronic means, and by providing the assistance of
librarians in navigating and analyzing very large amounts of information with a variety of
digital tools. It helps in the acquisition of language informally.
2. FILM
A film, also called a movie, motion picture or photoplay, is a series of still images
which, when shown on a screen, creates the illusion of moving images. Film is considered to be
an important art form, a source of popular entertainment, and a powerful medium
for educating citizens. The visual basis of film gives it a universal power of communication. Film
is considered to have its own language. Film is used for education and propaganda. When the
purpose is primarily educational, a film is called an "educational film". Film can be a component

4. of active learning strategies such as group discussions or case studies. Media could be a film
clip, a song you hear on the radio, podcast of a lecture or newspaper article
3. THEATRE
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the
experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage.
The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of
gesture, speech, song, music, and dance. Elements of art and stagecraft are used to enhance
the physicality, presence and immediacy of the experience. It helps to learn and teach language
through performance or plays.
4. Literary clubs
The English Literary Club promotes the learning of English in a fun manner through
games, literature and drama. Pupils also learn about the workings of the school library and
what they can do to increase readership. With the English language becoming the most spoken
language of communication, a good knowledge of the language can open up a world of
opportunities for pupils. English clubs come in many different guises. What they do all have in
common, however, is that they provide an opportunity for English language learners to practice
using English in a relaxed and friendly setting. English clubs give students a chance to practice
English in a relaxed, informal environment, and to meet new people.
5. Spoken English Centre’s
In spoken English classes students participate in interactive, communicative activities
in all facets of the class—from ice-breaking activities, needs assessment, and goal-setting to
life-skills, phonics, and spelling. This is especially true where there is a strong classroom
community that supports natural language production. Communicative activities include any
activities that encourage and require a learner to speak with and listen to other learners, as
well as with people in the program and community. Communicative activities have real
purposes: to find information, break down barriers, talk about self, and learn about the culture.
6. e-library
A Digital Library (also referred to as digital library or digital repository) is a special
library with a focused collection of digital objects that can include text, visual material, audio
material, video material, stored as electronic media formats along with means for organizing,
storing, and retrieving the files and media contained in the library collection. Digital libraries
can vary immensely in size and scope, and can be maintained by individuals, organizations, or
affiliated with established physical library buildings or institutions, or with academic

5. institutions.The electronic content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely via computer
networks. An electronic library is a type of information retrieval system.
7. Commercially available materials
Language teaching materials form an integral part of most English teaching
programmes. We rely heavily on a diverse range of materials to support language teaching and
learning. It helps to learn language by our own in the informal manner. There is no time limit.
8. Society as Language lab
Man is dependent on society for protection, comfort; nurture, equipment, opportunity and
the multitude of define services which society provides. He is dependent upon society for the content of
his thoughts, his dreams, and his aspirations even for many of his melodies of mind body. His birth in
society brings it’s the absolute needs of society itself. It contribute not just to the development of
personality, but also to the manner in which the individual and society exchange their opinions, views
and thoughts through language.
Conclusion
Informal learning does not follow a specified curriculum and is not often professionally
organized but rather originates accidentally. It is not necessarily planned pedagogically,
systematically according to fixed subjects, test and qualification. Often, it is referred to as
learning by experience or just as experience.