ELT Newsletter – Page 120

Vol. 4 Issue 20 – Video: Robert K. Logan on The Origin and Evolution of Language

University of Toronto Physics professor Robert K. Logan on The Origin and Evolution of Language and the Emergence of Concepts

Vol. 4 Issue 19 – Article: ‘Use Study Groups to Promote Better Grades for LD Students’ by Ann Logsdon

Ann Logsdon, About.com ESL Guide, has posted an informative article titled “Use Study Groups to Promote Better Grades for LD Students”.

Vol. 4 Issue 19 – Webinar: Thinking skills

In this webinar I will be focussing on some of the reasons why thinking is not always built into language classes and some of the things that teachers can do to encourage their learners to think more critically and more effectively. I will refer, among other things, to the place of textbooks, the importance of questions and questioning, the value of language awareness work and the inner world of learners.

Vol. 4 Issue 19 – Book Of The Week: ‘Essential Reading’ by Scott Miles, Chris Gough, Jackie McAvoy and Amanda French

Essential Reading is an American English, four-level course that builds on the latest research into good readers. It includes explicit vocabulary work and fluency development – each book comes with a complete short story taken from the Macmillan Readers series.

Vol. 4 Issue 19 – Conference: DOSTEE – Scope International Conference, June 22-23, Gujarat – India

The conference is aimed at exploring the interface between the teaching of English and employability skills in the context of Gujarat in India. English has long been seen as a tool of empowerment and equity, and within this globalised world, it is fast becoming a necessary tool to interact with people, transact views, and create a sense of community.

Vol. 4 Issue 19 – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Reading What’s Beyond the Textbooks: Documentary Films as Student Projects in College Reading Courses’ by Alejandro S. Bernardo

This paper discusses how useful documentaries are in teaching college reading courses.

Vol. 4 Issue 19 – Video: Speaking Up: The Origins of Language

Dr. Gustafson has been teaching at Villanova University for the past 23 years. He offers classes in political anthropology, Latin American politics and international relations. His research interests focus on the same areas.

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 18

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#18 | April 30, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Book Of The Week: ‘Interact’ by Bob Jones & David Coulson . Webinar: Dealing with challenging learners . About.com Video: Vocabulary for Business Letters . Video: Language and the Mind Revisited – The Biolinguistic Turn . BBC TeachingEnglish Article: Using poems to develop productive skills… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 18

Vol. 4 Issue 18 – Article: ‘Top 7 Strategies to Deliver Great Presentations’ by Ann Logsdon

Kenneth Beare, About.com ESL Guide, has posted an informative article titled “Graphic Organizers in ESL”.