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Building lateral thinking strategies to impart english speaking skills
, B. Ravikumar, T. Stephen Jayamani
Published in Universiti Putra Malaysia
2016
Volume: 24
   
Issue: 2
Pages: 687 - 700
Abstract
This study explores the benefis of implementing lateral thinking skills involving tertiary level learners to improve second language communication skills at a University in South India. The paper elaborates the concept of lateral thinking skills from two interrelated angles: (1) practical aspects covering the reasons for introducing and building lateral thinking skills in ESL learners, particularly University students of engineering in India, by proposing a checklist of lateral thinking strategies to be mastered, and (2) pedagogical aspects covering the methods for effiiently imparting lateral thinking strategies in the classroom setup. © Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
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JournalData powered by TypesetPertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
PublisherData powered by TypesetUniversiti Putra Malaysia
ISSN01287702