[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 13 | June 15, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Formative Assessments as a Tool to Enhance Communicative Competence Dr. Surendrasinh Gohil, Asst. Professor, Department of English, NMCA, NAU, Navsari Ms. Sharon Patel, Research Scholar, H M Patel Institute of English Training & Research, Vallabh Vidyanagar. Introduction Assessment and evaluation have become… Continue reading Research Paper: Formative Assessments as a Tool to Enhance Communicative Competence
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Vol. 5 Issue 6 – Research Paper: ‘Exploring Learner Autonomy through Language Portfolio’ by Kiran Chauhan
How do you deal with the challenge of teaching Business English to people who are preparing, through their studies, to enter the global business environment? What kind of Business English do they need? Business communication skills are important, but studying business at degree level and beyond also requires learners to develop sophisticated reading and writing skills in order to deal with complex material on a wide range of topics, and to become familiar with key concepts and related vocabulary.
Research Paper: ‘Learning Language Functions through Collaborative Video Creation: A Case in ESL context’ by Kiran Chauhan
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 11 | May 4, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Learning Language Functions through Collaborative Video Creation: A Case in ESL context Dr. Kiran I. Chauhan Assistant Professor in English, Dr. S. & S.S. Ghandhy Engineering College, Surat, Gujarat. Abstract Using technology in language classroom has been a matter of interest for language… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘Learning Language Functions through Collaborative Video Creation: A Case in ESL context’ by Kiran Chauhan
‘Dictionary use by First Year Engineering Students in ESL context’ by Dr. Kiran Chauhan
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Dictionary use by First Year Engineering Students in ESL context by Dr. Kiran Chauhan Assistant Professor of English, Government Engineering College, Surat Introduction Learning English and developing conversational skills in English has become deemed essential for fresh graduates. It is no more an unknown… Continue reading ‘Dictionary use by First Year Engineering Students in ESL context’ by Dr. Kiran Chauhan
The 5 Priorities of Classroom Management (Edutopia)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 14 | September 5, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Ben Johnson says, “For beginning teachers, or for teachers like myself returning to teaching, the most difficult thing to master is classroom management. I had to relearn what ten years of hard instruction had taught me: Good classroom management is more than just… Continue reading The 5 Priorities of Classroom Management (Edutopia)
Creative Learning and Teaching with Readers (Cambridge Conversations)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 14 | September 5, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] What’s in a story?… Incredible potential for creative learning and teaching. Getting students involved in the story, and only then ‘teaching them language’ secondary to this, is a very effective way to develop learners’ reading skills. It can be challenging however to get… Continue reading Creative Learning and Teaching with Readers (Cambridge Conversations)
How can I use print course books in blended learning classes? (OU ELT Blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 14 | September 5, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Ken Wilson says, “We asked teachers from around the world who have been using Smart Choice what one question they would like to ask Ken. He will answer three of these questions in a series of video blogs this month. Today, Ken discusses… Continue reading How can I use print course books in blended learning classes? (OU ELT Blog)
Webinar” The potential of smart devices in the EFL classroom, September 7
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 14 | September 5, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Are smartphones a classroom management problem or a useful tool for language teaching and learning? Discover how smart devices can become a key part of the learning experience for your students with Thomas Healy. In a series of video tutorials and three live… Continue reading Webinar” The potential of smart devices in the EFL classroom, September 7
Quality vs. Quantity: Choosing Your Back-to-School Apps (Edutopia)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 14 | September 5, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Monica Burns says, “You’ve been there. Open a new device and make a quick visit to the App Store. A simple search turns into download wheels spinning for lots of different apps. With thousands of free (and paid) apps to choose from, it’s hard… Continue reading Quality vs. Quantity: Choosing Your Back-to-School Apps (Edutopia)
ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 13
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 13 | July 25, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Fifth 21st Century Academic Forum Conference at Harvard, September 27 – 29 What’s the point of a class? Advanced learners and their needs (Cambridge Conversations) Sixth International Conference on Language, Education and Innovation (ICLEI) 2016, Singapore, October 29-30 Research Paper: ‘The Impact of… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 13