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Account of the selection of a structure in language learning
There are a large number of structures in every language and all the structures cannot be learnt in one go. So there arises a need to which things are kept in mind while selecting structures. The teacher, the textbook writer, the syllabus framer and even the learner select structures at their respective levels. The proper selection of structures is made keeping in mind the following points:
- Usefulness: Those structures which frequently occur both in spoken and written form of a language are useful. The learner finds the structures occurring frequently in their textbooks and also use those most of the time while speaking.
- Simplicity: Always the simple structures should be taken up first followed by complicated ones later on. E.g.; “I am walking” (simple structure) is easier than “walk properly lest you should fall. (Complex structure.
- Teachability: The structures which are easy to be demonstrated in real-life situations have maximum teachability. The teachable structures should be taught in the beginning e.g. what are you eating? (More teachable) then what are you thinking?
- Productivity: The productivity of a structure means that by teaching just one structure, a lot many structures can be derived from it e.g.
May I come in?
May I sit down?” May I open my book?
May I write it down? etc.
- Learnability: Learnability means that the items/structures which are easier for students to learn first should be taken up first. Structures should be up to the level of the learner’s age and the learner’s capacity to learn.
