The 'Collective Subconscious': A Goldmine awaiting Exploration by Teachers of ESL

Abstract

Abstract

This paper intends to highlight the supreme role of the ?emotional element? in the three-fold process of linguistic communication, viz., Emotional, Intellectual and Speech realms. Among the three, the first and the primary element of all linguistic communication, it is felt, is not accorded due recognition and role in teaching pedagogies of ESL in the Indian context where the emotional connectivity of the learners with the concepts and ideas being taught through the target language dynamics is of immense importance. The fact that the content being totally alien is assumed to be the root-cause of the inefficacy of most of the teaching-learning practices, especially at upper-intermediate and UG levels and it is discussed in all its ramifications. It is suggested that content from the native literature taps the ?Collective Subconscious? of learners assuring better outcomes as the teacher is able to establish a reliable connection with the students at a deeper level of things in this pattern.