Abstract

In this study, we tried to conduct an analysis of the supplementary material used in EFL classes in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on the material being used in EFL classes and their assessment is carried out in terms of sentence structure, readability, vocabulary, length of the sentences, use of figurative expression, etc and tried to gauge its overall effect on the level of comprehension of the students. The study also threw light on some of the basic definitions and concepts pertaining to acquisitions of a second language, the importance of English Language and the ways of teaching in EFL classes. This study is conducted in the context of EFL classes for teaching Arabic children and adolescent learners.

Table of Contents

Introduction3

Discussion and Analysis3

Literature Review and Theoretical Perspectives5

Second Language6

Acquisition of a Second Language6

Mother tongue and foreign language6

The importance of learning English7

Importance of English in the modern world8

The Role Language Plays In Society9

Choosing a Suitable Teaching Material for EFL Students9

The Formulas of Readability9

Conclusion10

Using of English in Foreign Language Classroom

Introduction

Language is a means of communication and every individual learns a language or two languages to communicate from early childhood. Language is very important because it serves as a means for people to exchange their ideas, thoughts and feelings with each other. Without language, life would have been impossible for human beings as their ability to think and talk makes human beings different from and superior to all other creatures on earth.

People have gone to the extent of fighting and hating each other just because they speak different languages. The importance of language in one's life can be easily judged by this. Once a person starts following a language and acquires command over it, sometimes there arises a need to learn other languages too (Cummins, 2009).

The clearest example of this phenomenon is the acquisition of English Language, which has become a necessity for people across the globe in order to communicate with each other. This is because the English Language has become an international language and Lingua Franca which means a language which serves as a vehicular language, or a working language. Lingua Franca helps people with different mother tongues to communicate with each other. Though, the English Language enjoys a very significant status in the world being the international language of communication, the importance of another language can never be undermined or underestimated as every language hold a great value within itself and speakers of every language have a profound love for their native languages which renders a greater significance to any given language.

Since the English language is an international language, learning it has become a need for everyone in the world. This is especially important for this age of rapid globalization and information and technology wherein people have a completely altered interaction pattern and a growing need for communication with people from other parts of the world. The new media has made it utterly essential for people to understand and communicate in English Language in order to stay updated ...