Abstract:
Teaching is an art that incorporates many methods. Second language teachers adopt
various strategies to enable the L2 learners to achieve their learning goals. This study explores the
possibilities of obtaining effective second language learning opportunities through group work in tertiary level ESL class room. The data were procured from pre and post test performances in group
work activities of the first year student from the Faculty of Management and Commerce Studies,
University of Jaffna and from the teachers' observation. The objective was to find out whether the
group work activities pave the way for
Teaching is an art that incorporates many methods. Second language teachers adopt
various strategies to enable the L2 learners to achieve their learning goals. This study explores the
possibilities of obtaining effective second language learning opportunities through group work in
tertiary level ESL class room.
effective second language learning opportunities. The findings
prove that the participants and the teachers have found that the opportunities of learning in groups
increased effective L2 learning opportunities. The study also presents the benefits of using the group work activities in second language classroom.
