[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 32 | December 22, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] Andrew Essex combines mobile phones, the language of youth, with education, the necessity of future generations.
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‘A different way to think about technology in education’ Greg Toppo’s Video
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 32 | December 22, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] When did Technology become a tool in our lives? A quick synopsis of technology as adopted throughout history.
OUP Webinar on ‘How to bring CLIL into your kindergarten English classroom’ January 21, 2015
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 32 | December 22, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] OUP webinar team says, “Using CLIL in kindergarten English lessons opens up a wonderful range of topics and themes to develop children’s critical thinking and language skills. This webinar will look at practical ways to integrate the CLIL approach in the kindergarten language classroom”.
Article: Practical ideas for the Business English classroom: Part One – Developing critical thinking
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 32 | December 22, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with international tests. Business English teachers are familiar with teaching the language for communication skills, such as giving a presentation or negotiating a deal. Perhaps fewer of us consider including the skill of critical thinking… Continue reading Article: Practical ideas for the Business English classroom: Part One – Developing critical thinking
OUP Webinar on ‘Lesson Flipping and Creating Video Presentations’ February 17-19, 2015
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 32 | December 22, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] OUP webinar team says, “Lesson flipping, the technique where new content is presented to learners at home online and ‘homework’ is done in class, is a growing trend in education. But is it effective for language learning? In this webinar, Thomas Healy will discuss… Continue reading OUP Webinar on ‘Lesson Flipping and Creating Video Presentations’ February 17-19, 2015
ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 31
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 31 | December 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] CUP English Teaching Tip – ‘Making the most of online workbooks’ OUP Webinar on ‘How to Build a Strong Home-School Link’ December 16 ‘Motivating Younger Learners’ – David Nunan’s Video ‘Can Technology Change Education? Yes!’ – Raj Dhingra’s Video ‘Blending technology and classroom… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 31
CUP English Teaching Tip – ‘Making the most of online workbooks’
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 31 | December 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] Cambridge University Press team says, “What is an Online Workbook? Is it something for your students to get on with for extra practice or can it provide you with information and tools to better address the needs of your learners? Online workbooks can… Continue reading CUP English Teaching Tip – ‘Making the most of online workbooks’
OUP Webinar on ‘How to Build a Strong Home-School Link’ December 16
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 31 | December 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] OUP webinar team says, “Join this webinar to: Understand the importance of the home-school link Find out what parents want from their children’s teachers Get helpful tips for teacher-parent correspondence and communication Learn practical home activities that reinforce your English lesson”.
‘Motivating Younger Learners’ – David Nunan’s Video
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 31 | December 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] Anaheim University Dean of the Graduate School of Education Dr. David Nunan is the world’s leading textbook author with worldwide sales exceeding 300,000,000. He is the former President of TESOL, the world’s largest language teaching organization, and has written approximately 100 major publications… Continue reading ‘Motivating Younger Learners’ – David Nunan’s Video
‘Can Technology Change Education? Yes!’ – Raj Dhingra’s Video
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 31 | December 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] Raj Dhingra is a twenty-year veteran of the technology industry with an extensive track record of building strong, sustainable and profitable industry leadership positions in new and emerging categories. Raj brings entrepreneurial drive and success, and a rich depth of corporate experience across… Continue reading ‘Can Technology Change Education? Yes!’ – Raj Dhingra’s Video