• M. Praveena

Abstract: Language learning is an unconscious instinct that flowers in a supportive environment. There is an acute need to create authentic language learning situations for first-generation learners for the acquisition of English language learning. The existing curriculum and its supportive materials are discouraging first-generation learners from using them as social strategies for language learning. Short stories fill the gaps created by the existing curriculum and improve the cognitive and metacognitive strategies of the students. This paper speaks about an action research project where the target group is degree second-year students. The students were exposed to thirty short stories and their strategies in reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, and grammar components were assessed over a period of 30 days. The results, which were interesting and encouraging are documented for the purpose of this paper.

Keywords: L 1 -First language, L 2—second language, LAD-Language Acquisition Device.

"Short Stories as a Strategy for Second Language (English) Acquisition: A Study Report", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 1, page no.219-222, January-2015, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701A26.pdf

"Short Stories as a Strategy for Second Language (English) Acquisition: A Study Report", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 1, page no. pp219-222, January-2015, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701A26.pdf