The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of monolingual, bilingual, and bilingualized dictionaries on vocabulary comprehension and production of Iranian EFL learners of English at different proficiency levels. A total number of 270 students at Tabriz Azad University (nine groups of 30 members each) participated in the study. Three groups were… Continue reading #54, Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Monolingual, Bilingual, and Bilingualized Dictionaries on Vocabulary Comprehension and Production’ by Abbas Ali Zarei
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#54, Article: ‘Attention English Language Teachers and Learners – There is No Such Thing As Grammar’ by Judy M. Thompson
Grammar is linear and spoken English is abstract. Latin grammar with its hundreds of 1 + 1 = 2 rules is too concrete to adequately characterize English writing, much less speaking. “Adjectives describe nouns” is a good example of an overplayed grammar rule that simply does not ring true. Merry, Happy, Joyous, Cheerful, Glad… are… Continue reading #54, Article: ‘Attention English Language Teachers and Learners – There is No Such Thing As Grammar’ by Judy M. Thompson
#54, Video: The Future of the English Language
Words, phrases and idioms reflect the world around us. If you don’t believe us, check out “word of mouth” on radio 4: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/w…When bundled together into languages, all those words start to reflect how power is distributed in the world. Take the English Language. There used to be a very direct relationship between the English language… Continue reading #54, Video: The Future of the English Language
ELTWeekly Issue#53 Contents
Article: ‘Pronunciation activities using the card popular game Uno!’ by David Ockert Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Grammar Learning on Speaking Ability of EFL Learners’ by Parnaz Kianiparsa and Sara Vali Video: SpeechSchool.TV Programs News: Is txting killin Nglsh @skool? No way sez Prof Article: Using poems to develop productive skills Article: ‘TEFL Teaching –… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#53 Contents
ELTWeekly Issue#53 Contents
Article: ‘Pronunciation activities using the card popular game Uno!’ by David Ockert Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Grammar Learning on Speaking Ability of EFL Learners’ by Parnaz Kianiparsa and Sara Vali Video: SpeechSchool.TV Programs News: Is txting killin Nglsh @skool? No way sez Prof Article: Using poems to develop productive skills Article: ‘TEFL Teaching –… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#53 Contents
#53, ICT in Education: Class Blogmeister – Learning as conversation
Perhaps one of the most fascinating tools that has emerged from the Internet cloud in recent years is the Blog. A shortening of the term Web log, the Blog is an online publishing tool that enables people to easily publish their loves, passions, dislikes, peeves, discoveries, and insights. Thousands of teachers have discovered the value… Continue reading #53, ICT in Education: Class Blogmeister – Learning as conversation
#53, Article: ‘TEFL Teaching – Business English’ by Natasha Mason
This article is about teaching business English. From a personal point of view, this has always been my favourite form of teaching English. My experience is in Madrid, Spain but this advice covers most countries with teaching Business English. I was lucky to have a strong business background in law and HR so it felt… Continue reading #53, Article: ‘TEFL Teaching – Business English’ by Natasha Mason
#53, Article: Using poems to develop productive skills
You and your students might already enjoy reading and listening to poetry in your own language and perhaps in English too. Poems are, after all, authentic texts. This is a great motivator. Poems are often rich in cultural references, and they present a wide range of learning opportunities. For me, the aim is to teach… Continue reading #53, Article: Using poems to develop productive skills
#53, News: Is txting killin Nglsh @skool? No way sez Prof
If you’re worried that texting and instant messaging are destroying children’s respect for proper English, Kristen Turner, Ph.D., assistant professor of English education, wants you to relax. “I can’t tell you how many times I introduce myself to parents, and the first thing I hear is, ‘Oh, this texting language is ruining English. All my… Continue reading #53, News: Is txting killin Nglsh @skool? No way sez Prof
#53, Video: SpeechSchool.TV Programs
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