Role of Language Classrooms in Transforming the students into Better Citizens

I got an opportunity to hear the renowned Resouce Person Prof. Gopal Sharma (Professor, Department of English Language and Literature, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia) on "THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS IN TRANSFORMING THE STUDENTS INTO BETTER CITIZENS" in an international webinar conducted by English department of Sardar Patel College, Secunderabad in collaboration with IQAC.

I am presenting a zist of it what I recollected.

1. It's a well known fact that every language has 4 SKILLS - LSRW - Listening, Speaking, Reading📖 and ✍️Writing. But there is one more skill which is very important and that is the CRITICAL THINKING. This will transform students 👩 into better students👩‍🎓

2. Language is the medium of expression. So we have to use positive ➕ language. We can comment on one's behavior to change them and their arrogant attitude but we should never comment ON THEM. If we comment on them there is a possibility for that student Or a person to develop negativity ❎ We should never hurt one's feelings with our vocabulary. So we should be careful while speaking. We should never use such a language which focuses on the weakness of a person. We should use the language that focuses on self-esteem.

3. Every student 👩‍ is unique and different. Hence the teacher 👩‍🏫‍ should be flexible and also should give space to students. And the student👩‍🎓 should also be responsible. Flexibility should not be taken for granted.

4. Most of the things can be corrected ✅ if we adopt ALLNESS AND TOGETHERNESS along with the INVOLVEMENT.

5. Always a teacher 👩‍🏫‍ should be an observant. When he or she is an observant then they can create a lively, interactive and a happy atmosphere in the classroom.

6. An observant teacher can bring out the unique talents hidden in the students. A teacher should become a role model for the students.

7. A teacher can expect more from the students. High expectations must be there so that they can encourage students to face challenges and to prove themselves.

8. Everyone should cross the gender wall to achieve the goal.

9. We all should know that THE REAL CLASSROOM IS AN EXTENDED FORM. IT IS NOT RESTRICTED TO THE FOUR 4⃣ WALLS.

10. Hence keep a broader aspect. We are all equally responsible to create a healthy atmosphere in the classrooms.

11. Then definitely students 👩‍🎓can be transformed into better CITIZENS.

"WE SEEK HARM TO NONE

AND HARMONY TO ALL" (AMANDA GORMAN)

(This is just a zist of what I recollected.)