Creativity had been seen as a mystical process, the province of geniuses, artists and eccentrics. Nowadays, creativity is recognised as a practical skill, one that can be taught and which everyone can achieve. From my point of view, it is a skill that cannot be taught. What teachers can do is create conditions to help students find and develop their own creativity. But what is creativity? It is certainly something not easy to define. But maybe we can consider it as a way of thinking in which we look at familiar things with a fresh eye, and use our imagination combined with our knowledge to explore new possibilities rather than established rules. The importance of creativity I believe that creativity is very important at an individual level and essential in language learning. Creativity helps improve self-esteem, motivation, and achievement of learners. Students who are encouraged to think creatively and use it in the classroom:
Also, teachers who encourage students to be creative in the language classroom help them overcome fears, express themselves better, initiate plans and actions, and a desire for lifelong learning.
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