Accuracy & Appropriacy
(A) Introduction :-
There are two terms “accuracy” and “appropriacy” which I understood. In the language learning, there are four skills to learn a language. (1) Listening (2) Speaking (3) Reading and (4) Writing. Both terms are the most useful in grammar. If we are learning English, we must have the grammar knowledge. We should learn ‘tenses’ and ‘sentence patterns’ of grammar. Holliday’s writing are concerned with exploring a functional approach to the study of language. A functional approach to language means, first of all investigating how language is used trying to find out what are the purposes the language fulfill for us and how we are able to achieve purpose through (L.S.R.W). A knowledge of systemic grammar is essential for the students of English whose L1 is not English. This is because it helps in understanding and L.S.R.W. (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) makes English better. That is why, the students of English languages must understood the way the skills of English are systematically used with in the structure of English. On the basis of this sort of need, I have written this topic ‘accuracy’ and ‘appropriacy’.
(B) Terms ‘accuracy’ and ‘appropriacy’ in the context of language learning.
Meaning of ‘Accuracy’
Accuracy means correctness of the language. In accuracy, the speaker had full command of he language. Accuracy is an important skill in language communication with the people. Accuracy also means mastery of the language. Accuracy is an exactions of word. When we building a group of words, only exactness work will give us accuracy. Accuracy is the most important part of the language learning. Accuracy makes us speedy in reading. Learning. Language is the most important part of the human nature. Communication requires to do accuracy of languages. We might many things to discursive things like express our preferences in study, discursive things like express our views about a political situation, and so on. When we learn any language we have to maintain accuracy. If our accuracy will standard and correct, it makes us master speaker in the languages. In English language there are four ways to getting accuracy. First is Listening, second is Speaking, third is reading and fourth is writing. These four skills are most important in the language learning. The quality of the language is become of ‘accuracy’, it affords many opportunities too train use to say thing correctly and to understood the underlying grammar which will enable use to do this.
Meaning of ‘Appropriacy’
Appropriacy means suitable words of the languages. Appropriacy can help us in spoken and written languages. If all words are suitable as a grammar system and use the correct sentences in a appropriate languages, it makes us proper use of languages. In spoken and, appropriacy is must. In English languages, written long.
There are many words which should have appropriate manner. If we will write or speak in the English language, its arise many different meanings of different words. Sometimes once words have also two or three meanings, like the words – right, rite, write, wright – spellings, four pronunciations, and six meanings. If we will use appropriate words in the sentences, it shows our mastery in a language. We have to keep also the mastery in the functional English. When we use grammatical words in English, we have to keep in our mind about tenses and sentences structures.
Important of Accurcy
Accuracy helps the learners to get correctness and speed in languages. Accuracy is an important from its side. The essential thing is to achieve get accuracy in language, even if we make mistakes. Someone will understand you if your, say “I have been here since four o’clock this morning”. Bur they won’t understand you if you say. “I was been here to four o’clock today”. The fact is, however that self-conscious learners don’t like making mistakes and that is why they have to strike a careful balance between accuracy & fluency. The main purpose of language learning is to do communicate with people. If you have not accuracy on proper way. If you want to become accurate in a language, you have to do more and more practice on speaking and writing. When you will use accurate language. Its better to understand others. There are so many tips to get accuracy in languages. Many points carefully explained so that you are fully aware, e.g. different uses of ‘some’ and ‘any’, so you do not say things like “I want any milk”. If you will do more practice, you will get 100% accuracy. That mean you are not allowed to make mistakes when doing accuracy exercise, you are allowed to make mistakes when doing fluency exercises.
Important of Appropriacy
In appropriacy the words & phrases are important suitable learning. The words should have suitable for sentences for sentences. When we speak, the words should put at the right place. If you have good command on grammar, it will be helpful in language learning. Basically appropriacy depends upon when you say and how you say it. In other words its depend upon your choice of words and the way you show those words, which in spoken language is largely dependent on pronunciation and body language. What you say and how you say it will in turn be controlled by the situation and who you are talking to. By Gate used the term “reciprocity condition” to describe how these features affect language production. An example might be the use of the exclamation “shut up !” Most of us might a friend to “shutup !” in friendly informal way. We could mean “I don’t believe you” and use high pitched falling intonation. We were not smiling and used rising intonaction the message would be very different and inappropriate. We would be less likely to use the same words in a friendly way to the same person at a formal dinner because the other people present might misinterpret our meaning. We would not tell a stranger or someone we are not on very familiar terms with to “shutup !” under any normal circumstance.
When I speak, I think “appropriacy” is more important than “”accuracy” in the context of language learning. Actually appropriate words make accurate language because when we speak if we have not appropriate words, we can not speak accurately. If you will use appropriate words, you will get accuracy automatically. I do not mean that only appropriate is the most important. Accuracy and appropriacy are like the two side of coin. Both are important on situation. If we have writing something, we do not need that accuracy. If the teacher teaches students, he has need accuracy because without accuracy, the student can not understand the meaning. It depends on the situation what is important in language learning. Brown and Vale suggested that much language use aims at interaction by which they mean using language to create and develop social relationship. If the speaker is not appropriate this aim will not be achieved. If the speaker has appropriacy and accuracy, he or she can give better speech. When we talk with people we do not need accuracy but when the teacher teaches the students, they should have both terms ‘accuracy’ and ‘appropriacy’.
How Learners develop ‘appropriacy’ and ‘accuracy’
Learners can become more appropriate in English language. He or she should do more practice on grammar. The learner should try to speak appropriate words. If the learners want to become accurate. He or she should read news paper & magazines, The learners have to do more practice of speaking and should not afraid of mistakes. He or she has to become productive. There are many examples of appropriacy.
Traditionally Home Life Words:
Avoid : What’s the date?
Use : Can you tell me the date, please?
Avoid : Housewife
Use : House Spouse
Avoid : Mothering
Use : Parenting
Names and Titles :
When we use Mr. for man and Ms. for woman, this both equivalent. We should use Ms. to designate both a married and unmarried woman. She should be referred to by name in the name in some way that a man. Both should be called by their full names, by first or last name or by title name.
Avoid : Miss Neeta, Mrs. Parul
Use : Ms. Neeta, Ms. Parul
Avoid : Mr. and Mrs. Patel
Use : Dinesh and Bhavna Patel (If both names are known)
Use : Dinesh Patel and Spouse (If the name of Spouse is not known)
Pronouns :
Avoid the pronoun he when Alternative approaches are :
Recast into Plural :
Avoid : Give each student his paintings as soon as he is finished.
Use : Give students their paintings as soon as they are finished.
Reword the eliminative the pronoun :
Avoid : The average players are worried about own runs.
Use : The average player is worried about own runs.
General Examples of inclusive language :
Don’t Use Use- As Appropriate
Businessman -executive business person
Cameraman -Photographer, camera operator
Career girl -Professional Woman
Chairman -Chair person
Cleaning -Lady House keeper
Draftsman-D rafter
Girl (Over 18) -Young Woman
Insurance man -Insurance advisor
Mankind -Humanity
Salesman -SalesPerson
Showman -Performer
Tradesman -Trader, shopkeeper
Workman -Worker, Employee
(C) Conclusion :-
Being Appropriate of which considerate is an important but not the only aspect, is central to use of any language. For speaking well English language the students should be more practical. In spoken practice activities I sometimes add on an aspect of different degrees of appropriacy. E.g., I give students roles such as “teacher” or “best friend” which means they will have to use different language depending on who they are talking to. However, as I have tried to show the important of appropriacy and accuracy in the context of language learning. The learners should use appropriate words in sentences. Accuracy is also important when we teach. We have to speak without stop. We have to stress on right words and sentences.
(D) Bibliography/References:
(1) Language learning Writer- William brumfat
(2) Wikipedia.com
(3) http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/
(4) http://www.google.com/
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nice knowledge given by R J Mahyavanshi which can help in day-to-day life using English.
helpful knowledge which can help in day-to-day life.
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