Creative writing normally refers to the production of texts which have an aesthetic rather than a purely informative, instrumental or pragmatic purpose. Most often, such texts take the form of poems or stories, though they are not confined to these genres. (Letters, journal entries, blogs, essays, travelogues, etc. can also be more or less creative.)… Continue reading #58, Article: Creative writing for language learners (and teachers)
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#58, Article: Developing Communication Skills
Developing Communication Skills by Z. N. Patil, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad & Yeasmin Sultana, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Assam University, Silchar Life is a process of communication. Our activities and relationships depend on our ability to connect and communicate. A large part of our private and professional life is a series of communication… Continue reading #58, Article: Developing Communication Skills
#58, Video: Error Correction in Speaking – The Fun Way
In this video that features teaching tips for teenagers, Herbert Puchta looks at fun ways of correcting students’ mistakes.
ELTWeekly Issue#57 Contents
Video: BBC Pronunciation Tips News: Teaching English abroad ‘appealing to more students’ Research Paper: ‘Bye Bye Blackboard: Learning Language through Web Technology’ by Devi Archana Mohanty Article: ‘How Listening to Music Influences English Language Teaching Learning and Everyday Life’ by Larry M. Lynch Research Paper: ‘Cartoons as an entertaining source of learning English(L2) for the… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#57 Contents
#57, News: Teaching English abroad ‘appealing to more students’
The idea of teaching English abroad is appealing to an increasing number of students, new research has shown. According to a study by i-to-i, student enquiries to its website onlinetefl.com have increased by 62 per cent over the last four months, with many exploring the career options open to them when they finish their studies.… Continue reading #57, News: Teaching English abroad ‘appealing to more students’
#57, Article: ‘How Listening to Music Influences English Language Teaching Learning and Everyday Life’ by Larry M. Lynch
English and Foreign Language Learner Benefits of Listening to Music How can you effectively use music in your English or foreign language learning class room? Listening to certain types of music has quite a number of additional benefits which go far beyond teaching and learning as we examined in a previous article. The impact of… Continue reading #57, Article: ‘How Listening to Music Influences English Language Teaching Learning and Everyday Life’ by Larry M. Lynch
#57, Video: BBC Pronunciation Tips
The main element of Pronunciation Tips is a series of 44 free videos showing the sounds of English. These videos encourage the user to not only practice the sounds of English but also to learn and use the phonetic symbols that represent them. What the judges said of this entry: Great resource that is of… Continue reading #57, Video: BBC Pronunciation Tips
#57, Research Paper: ‘Bye Bye Blackboard: Learning Language through Web Technology’ by Devi Archana Mohanty
ABSTRACT It is now quite clear that English has become a necessity today. We need it in different fields of life. It is the only valid language that can be understood by everyone across the globe. Hence it has become crucial for language learners to learn and acquire all the skills of this language such… Continue reading #57, Research Paper: ‘Bye Bye Blackboard: Learning Language through Web Technology’ by Devi Archana Mohanty
#57, Research Paper: ‘Cartoons as an entertaining source of learning English(L2) for the young learners(YL)’ by Sharmin Sultana
Cartoons as an entertaining source of learning English(L2) for the young learners(YL) by Sharmin Sultana, Senior Lecturer, English Language Institute, United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. With the recent development of EFL/ESL studies, researchers are using diverse directions to analyze the language acquisition of the young learners (YL) and are examining more day-to-day issues. What is widely accepted in this regard… Continue reading #57, Research Paper: ‘Cartoons as an entertaining source of learning English(L2) for the young learners(YL)’ by Sharmin Sultana
ELTWeekly Issue#56 Contents
Video: Accent Formation in Foreign Languages News: Indian? Want to prosper? Learn English Article: ‘ESL Employment – Teaching English Abroad, at Home, and Online’ by John D Rogers Research Paper: Integration of the Internet into a Language Curriculum in a Multicultural Society Article: ‘Classroom Observation’ by Jafar Maaitah Research Paper: ‘Technology as an Alchemy of… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#56 Contents