Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(12B), pp. 8536 - 8543
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082664
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Creative Use of Second Language Theories and Creative Language Learning: Some Considerations

Ali Ata Alkhaldi ^*, Hanane Benali Taouis
Department of Liberal Arts, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait

ABSTRACT

Despite potential barriers to developing creativity in English language teaching, developing the creativity of learners has many benefits for learning the language and for developing broader learning objectives, values and attitudes (Read, 2015). Second language theories are directly or indirectly embedded in the activities of the textbooks. However, textbooks do not encourage deep creative thinking skills (Alkhaldi & Oshchepkova, 2018). Therefore, this paper critically analyses the creative use of second language theories in an interactive learning environment based on the related literature in an attempt to foster creativity and achieve durable language learning. It enumerates the major components of successful language learning as well-designed textbooks, effective teachers, and active learners. Language theories and activities are useless if the aforementioned major components are not used together in a creative way. Furthermore, the researchers have critically analyzed other variables in this study such as learning styles, motivation, teaching and learning approach, creativity, and creative classroom interaction. This study recommends that textbook writers should include interesting activities that represent effective language theories, Foreign Language (FL) teachers should have professional development training on how to adapt and teach the language activities professionally, and the learners should be initiative and creative to master the language autonomously.

KEYWORDS
Creativity, Language Theories, Textbooks, Teachers, Learners

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ali Ata Alkhaldi , Hanane Benali Taouis , "Creative Use of Second Language Theories and Creative Language Learning: Some Considerations," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 12B, pp. 8536 - 8543, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082664.

(b). APA Format:
Ali Ata Alkhaldi , Hanane Benali Taouis (2020). Creative Use of Second Language Theories and Creative Language Learning: Some Considerations. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12B), 8536 - 8543. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082664.