They used new words like Judiye Sisha (Magic Mirror), Daini(Witch), and Pokkhiraj (Pegasus). Pokkhiraj is a popular term in Bengali literature and culture, and theyhave borrowed this term from Bengali literature while writing in English. The students combined both theEnglish and Bengali languages during the presentation, which enriched the quality of their presentationthe classroom. Therefore, they were able to enrich their classroom discourse by borrowing resources fromnative as well as from other languages. They blended their creativity and imagination while writing story.

discussion and group work

Lev Vygotsky’s seminal work asserted that social interaction is a fundamental aspect of learning. And if he were alive today, he would most likely agree with the saying “two minds are better than one.” He might add, “Better yet, how about three or four?”