The Use of Audio-Visual Materials in Promoting the Teaching and Learning of French Language in Ekiti-State (Published)
This study examined the use of audio-visual materials in promoting the teaching and learning of French Language in Ekiti State. Thestudy employed a descriptive research design of the survey type. The population of this study consisted of teachers teaching French Language in Ekiti State Junior Secondary Schools. The sample of the study consisted of 60 French teachers. The sample was selected using multistage sampling procedure. An instrument tagged “Questionnaire on the Impact of Audio Visual Aid (QIAVA) which elicited information on types of audio visual aid, utilization of audio visual aid, extent of integration of audio visual aid, instructional strategies used by teachers and degree at which audio-visual materials stimulate student interest, engagement and motivation. The instrument was validated by expert and Conbach Alpha was used to determine it reliability. A reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained for the instrument and this was high enough for the instrument to be used for the study. The data collected where analysed using frequency count, mean, standard deviation and percentages. The finding of the study revealed that there is a varied types, of audio-visual aid utilization in French language instruction, the utilization of audio-visual aids positively influences various aspects of teaching and learning French language in Ekiti State, the integration of audio-visual materials plays a significant role in enhancing the proficiency and comprehension levels of French language learners and audio-visual materials play a crucial role in stimulating student interest, engagement, and motivation in learning the French language. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended among others that The state government should provide teachers with ongoing training and professional development opportunities focused on integrating audio-visual materials effectively into French language instruction.
Keywords: Audio Visual, French Language., Learning, Teachers, Teaching, promoting
Connecting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with Global Learning (Published)
This paper looks at the nexus between the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global learning in the area of English teaching to explore how the Sustainable Development Goals influence learning outcomes of the English language programs to foster responsible citizenship. In addition, the paper looks at how SDGs could be used mould curricular and co-curricular experiences for students learning English language. Focus will also be made on the opportunities that have been availed by the SDGs to synthesize learning across the educational experience in place-based and virtual learning environments. The paper will wrap up by delving on how language programs institutions utilize SDGs so that students learning English concentrate on addressing world challenges meaningfully. The argument in this paper takes into account that “the impact of English as a global language in many spheres of international life has been both rapid and dramatic” (Wong & Dubey-Jhaveri, 2015, p. 1).
Keywords: English Language, Learning, Sustainable Development Goals, Teaching, United Nations, global learning