This paper has been submitted for publication by Rajesh Bharvad & Tarun Patel The evolution of technology has an impact on the way we live, work, teach and learn. According to Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Information and Communication Technology has transformed education. Indeed, what we are witnessing is a revolution of education.… Continue reading #80, Research Paper: ‘Bringing Internet & Multimedia into ELT Classrooms’ by Rajesh Bharvad & Tarun Patel
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ELTWeekly Issue#79
Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 09, Critical & Creative Thinking Skills Word of the week: Descriptive grammar Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Various American English Pronunciations of ‘ough’ Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Multimodal Learning Models on Language Teaching and Learning’ by Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani & Seyedeh Masoumeh Ahmadi Article ‘WebCT – The… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#79
#79, Word of the week: Descriptive grammar
Descriptive grammar A descriptive grammar is a set of rules about language based on how it is actually used. In a descriptive grammar there is no right or wrong language. It can be compared with a prescriptive grammar, which is a set of rules based on how people think language should be used. Example A… Continue reading #79, Word of the week: Descriptive grammar
#79, Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 09, Critical & Creative Thinking Skills
In this module, we’ll take a look at what one teacher is doing to bring critical and creative thinking into her classes. Her students are learning to take a “think locally and act globally” approach to problem-solving and new areas of inquiry in their learning as they develop their language skills. This is the first… Continue reading #79, Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 09, Critical & Creative Thinking Skills
#79, Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Various American English Pronunciations of ‘ough’
When you are speaking American English, the letter combination ough can be tricky to pronounce. That is because ough has many different pronunciations in spoken English. Here are examples of the most frequent pronunciations of ough. The categories listed here are adapted from the author and teacher Ann Cook. In these words ough is pronounced… Continue reading #79, Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Various American English Pronunciations of ‘ough’
#79, Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Multimodal Learning Models on Language Teaching and Learning’ by Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani & Seyedeh Masoumeh Ahmadi
Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani and Seyedeh Masoumeh Ahmadi work with the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Abstract The effective and appropriate use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education shows high levels of improvement in teaching and learning processes. The growth of ICT in society is reflected in policies to encourage the use of ICT in… Continue reading #79, Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Multimodal Learning Models on Language Teaching and Learning’ by Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani & Seyedeh Masoumeh Ahmadi
#79, Article: ‘WebCT – The New Paradigm for Higher Education’ by Aparna Marwah & Daljeet Singh Bawa
Aparna Marwah & Daljeet Singh Bawa work with Bharati Vidyapeeth University Institute of Management & Research, New Delhi. The dynamicity of educational world has led to an immediate need of improving teaching quality, which has bought web tools into limelight. Modern multimedia tools include a wide range of technologies to improve on-line education. Several courses… Continue reading #79, Article: ‘WebCT – The New Paradigm for Higher Education’ by Aparna Marwah & Daljeet Singh Bawa
ELTWeekly Issue#78
Word of the week: CLIL Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 08, Authentic Materials Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Sounds of T Research Article: ‘Changing Structure of English in Contemporary India : An Overview’ by Dr. Monali Bhattacharya Article: ‘Telugu-English Translation: A Failure Foolproof Scheme-Word Order a Prime Hurdle’ by Dr. A. Ramesh Babu… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#78
#78, Research Article: ‘Changing Structure of English in Contemporary India : An Overview’ by Dr. Monali Bhattacharya
Dr. Monali Bhattacharya works with Banasthali University, Rajasthan as an Assistant Professor in English. India has witnessed giant transformation in every arena of life, be it in the cultural make-up, technological structure or even in the language socialization. The colonial set-up is the foundation pillar on which the post-colonial structure of India is built-up. But the colonial mind-set… Continue reading #78, Research Article: ‘Changing Structure of English in Contemporary India : An Overview’ by Dr. Monali Bhattacharya
#78, Article: ‘Telugu-English Translation: A Failure Foolproof Scheme-Word Order a Prime Hurdle’ by Dr. A. Ramesh Babu & CH. Jaiwanth Rao
Abstract: Does translated information give a reader the same sense as it is in original matter? What is the importance of translation and why should we translate? The article deals with the Telugu-English translation difficulties that result from differences in word order between the syntax of the two languages. It shows that translating sentences from… Continue reading #78, Article: ‘Telugu-English Translation: A Failure Foolproof Scheme-Word Order a Prime Hurdle’ by Dr. A. Ramesh Babu & CH. Jaiwanth Rao