Sports as a tool for better language acquisition for adolescent learners

Abstract

newline newlineThe success of every human venture is based on the ability to communicate effectively The importance of communication is realized mostly during the period of adolescence Adolescence is the period of rapid growth between childhood and adulthood, including psychological and social development. It is a time of both discovery and disorientation Adolescent learners have a variety of interests based on their social milieu and one among them is sports Participation of adolescents in sports improves self esteem newlineenhances personal coping abilities ensures social competence, and fosters newlineteamwork and healthy competitiveness Sport acts as a motivating tool because newlinemost of the learners are interested in it It trains young people since it has a newlinemyriad of functions that includes communicative competency, language proficiency and employability traits The field of sports is not exempted from the use of English language English language has become a global medium of communication and it can be taught using Sports Sports field is intertwined with English language communication To master the language the basic skills such as Listening Speaking, Reading and Writing should be developed. Listening is said to be the first skill in the process of language acquisition Speaking is termed as a crucial skill in the language learning process that imbibes the production of systematic verbal utterances to convey meaning. Reading is a complex cognitive process to construct or derive meaning It is an intricate interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader s prior knowledge, experiences attitude and language community which is culturally and socially situated. Writing is an art Effective writing involves organization style flow and accuracy Learning English is a way of facilitating and equipping learners to become successful in their life It is a process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend newlinelanguage as well as to produce and use words and sentences to communicate newline newline