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LANGUAGE IN INDIA Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow Volume 19:5 May 2019 ISSN 1930-2940 Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D. Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D. Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D. B. A. Sharada, Ph.D. A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D. Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D. Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D. G. Baskaran, Ph.D. L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D. C. Subburaman, Ph.D. (Economics) N. Nadaraja Pillai, Ph.D. Renuga Devi, Ph.D. Soibam Rebika Devi, M.Sc., Ph.D. Dr. S. Chelliah, Ph.D. Assistant Managing Editor: Swarna Thirumalai, M.A. Language in India www.languageinindia.com is included in the UGC Approved List of Journals. Serial Number 49042. Contents Part II Dr. Ch. Suvarna Ragini Developing Lexical Accuracy in Communication Using Webtools 208-212 M. Janet Jonitha and Dr. A. Glory Psychological Manipulation of Zenia in Margaret Atwood’s The Robber Bride 213-221 S. Sachithananthan, Ph. D. Research Scholar and Dr. K. 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Vasuki English To Tamil Machine Translation System Using Parallel Corpus ==================================================================== Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 19:5 May 2019 Contents List iii ==================================================================== Language in India www.languageinindia.comISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 19:5 May 2019 India’s Higher Education Authority UGC Approved List of Journals Serial Number 49042 ==================================================================== Developing Lexical Accuracy in Communication Using Webtools Dr. Ch. SuvarnaRagini, Ph.D. (EFLU), M.Phil. (EFLU), PGCTE(EFLU), M.A., M.Ed. Assistant Professor CMR College of Engineering & Technology Kandlakoya, Medchal Road Hyderabad – 501 401 [email protected] =========================================================================== Abstract This paper relates to the subtheme of “Technological tools for enhancement of learning”. Much has been said and written about the importance of accuracy in English language communication, but my professional journey suggests that teachers and teacher trainers are often unsure about what exactly it involves. In this paper I will thus address three questions. 1. What is accuracy? I will consider the concept in order to identify its key features. 2. Why is developing accuracy in communication, a valuable activity for English language teachers? Here I will outline some of the many benefits for learners, the features of accuracy offer. 3. Finally, I will provide a brief overview of the procedures and tools available on the Internet as it is the age of information technology. I will also comment on some of the web tools that can facilitate teachers’ efforts to improve learners’ accuracy in communication and argue that using web tools is a feasible and valuable strategy. Introduction Accuracy refers to the mechanics of the language. A learner’s communication is considered to be accurate when it is up to standard and free from errors. When a teacher or student fails to consider accuracy in the class, then students may sound less fluent and capable with the language. This can quickly cause problems when students need to use the language for more than casual conversation. The ever-growing need for good communication skills in English has created a huge demand for English teaching around the world. Millions of people today want to improve their command of English or to ensure that their children achieve a good command of English. The world-wide demand for English has created an enormous demand for quality language teaching, language teaching materials and resources. Learners set themselves demanding goals. They want ==================================================================== Language in India www.languageinindia.comISSN 1930-2940 19:5 May 2019 Dr. Ch. Suvarna Ragini Developing Lexical Accuracy in Communication Using Webtools 208 to be able to master English to a high level of accuracy and fluency. Employers, too, insist that their employees have good English language skills. Hence appropriate communication becomes a prerequisite for success and advancement in many fields of employment in today’s world. To master appropriate communication, students need to improve upon their vocabulary repertoire. Vocabulary is crucial not only during the learning process but also during recruitment. Today students are living in a dynamic e-age. They can receive information with the click of a mouse in a fraction of a second. Students are very much hooked to the net as never before. Teaching of vocabulary to such a group of students is very demanding and teachers have to tune themselves to the changing mindset of the student community. This paper endeavours to discuss and share some of the web tools that can facilitate teacher’s efforts to improve learner’s accuracy in communication. Learners’ Expectations In the classroom that I teach i.e. first year engineering students, the learners come from varied socio-cultural background and different mediums of education. They have varied viewpoints and also individual thinking styles which have a great impact on the teaching/learning of English in the classroom. Sometimes when our learners are speaking or writing they find it difficult to retrieve the exact word they want to use. They also want their learning from the classroom to be practically applicable in their day-to-day life. They seek opportunity in the classroom to speak and practise as they know very soon they would need to face the interviewers from MNCs where along with their technical knowledge their ability to communicate effectively would also be evaluated. Our students spend a significant time learning lexis. However, it is difficult to utilize vocabulary in authentic situations since textbooks are unable to offer sufficient information on usage. Therefore careful attention must be given to the selection of the specific aspects of lexis that teachers need to focus on. Accuracy in Communication The Chambers 21st Century Dictionary defines accuracy as “the state of being absolutely correct and making no mistakes, especially through careful effort”. Considering the above definition of accuracy, we can classify accuracy into three types. 1. Lexical accuracy- which refers to using words appropriately and correctly in communication. 2. Semantic accuracy – refers to communicating meaningfully with appropriate coherence. ==================================================================== Language in India www.languageinindia.comISSN 1930-2940 19:5 May 2019 Dr. Ch. Suvarna Ragini Developing Lexical Accuracy in Communication Using Webtools 209 3. Structural accuracy – refers to the ability of the learners