Whatsapp Enabled English Language Teaching- Improving Speaking Skill through Language Tasks

Abstract

Technology is a boon in learning a language especially English as a second language. Learning English is a difficult task for most second language learners (SLL). Introducing language tasks in the classroom help learners to develop competitive skill, collaborative learning, coordination, interactive skill, exploration and goal setting. In today’s world technology is synonymous with autonomous, collaborative and flexible learning. Technology- based tasks bring color on multiple platforms to narrate, listen and understand the language usage in various playful ways as well as generate ideas and discussion for reflective thinking and writing. This paper explores the use of language tasks through whatsapp that are helpful for learners to develop their speaking skill and shares a few websites and applications for teachers of English to use for teaching purposes.