CUSTOMIZED METHODS OF LANGUAGE LEARNING: A LEARNER CENTERED APPROACH WITH EMPHASIS ON ICE BREAKING SESSIONS (Pages 155-161) by Ms. J. Neeraja* and Dr. V. Parvathi** in THE ENGLISH RESEARCH EXPRESS / ISSN:2321-1164 (Online); 2347-2642 (Print)

This study is an attempt to bring out an objectivity in learning. As today’s learning is purely subjective, an e effort is made to reduce learner’s inhibition towards education. Learning means not only language learning but also skills associated with that like thinking skills, crisis management, decision making etc., unknowingly which are playing an integral role in learning. Though we are at the threshold of digital learning and e- learning but still there is some lacuna in comprehending required knowledge because the learner does not know how to process the information which is abundantly available. At this juncture even the role of the pedagogy is highly demanding. There is a need to devise various tasks and prepare learners by giving them live demonstrations. Subsequently, these tasks help the learner to know themselves the challenges they need to fulfill in order to be called thorough professional. Hence an attempt was made in this regard in the form of ice-breaking sessions. Where in involving learners right from day one in the language classroom by bringing out their potential fully to the surface and directing them towards self learning or independent thinking, which is a dire need of the day. Keywords: learner’s inhibition, thinking skills, crisis management, decision making, live demonstrations, ice-breaking sessions, independent thinking etc...