Journal of English Language Teaching

Learning Grammar and Vocabulary from User Manuals

Dr. Sangita Das

Department of English, Gandhi Institute for Technological Advancement, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Keywords: Language learning resources, Teaching grammar and vocabulary, User manual as ESL resource

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Abstract

We come across many English words and expressions in our daily life that we unconsciously learn from. Ironically, we ignore their significance. A language teacher can make use of the content as resource for the classroom. The user manual of a cell phone is one such resource, rich in language potential to guide our learners in schools and colleges in acquiring grammar and vocabulary (synonyms and spelling). The teacher can use the instruction manual for locating the learning content and impart it among the learners. The students would definitely appreciate learning from the user guide as it is mostly gadget-friendly. The teacher chalks out activities and selects some sample literature to be used in the classroom.

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References

Nokia3220 User Guide.

http://www.nokia.com/phones/declaration_of_conformity/.9231095. Issue 3. (18 Dec 2014).