EFFECT OF REFLECTIVE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION MODEL (RLAM) ON SPEAKING SKILLS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

The influence in English language has been more prominent in all spheres of modern world, such
as education, trade, administration, migration and others. The various boards of education instituted
several measures for improving communication skills in English in India, it seems that the objectives
of English education could not satisfy the basic interpersonal communication skills of the students in
state schools. In this context, the researcher developed a new model based on reflective practices to
meet the goals of English language acquisition titled as Reflective Language Acquisition Model
(RLAM). The present study aimed at testing the effect of the RLAM for developing Speaking Skills
among secondary school students. Results reveal that there is a significant progress after the treatment
of RLAM, particularly speaking ability of secondary school students.