In this week’s post, Abby Kaplan, author of Women Talk More than Men…And Other Myths about Language Explained, investigates the phenomenon of “Uptalk” and the myths and facts surrounding it. Young people these days, their intonation is really strange? And all their sentences sound like questions? Which makes them sound like they’re not sure of anything?… Continue reading “Uptalk” in English: Myth and Fact
Category: English Teaching Tips
Digital literacy: the missing piece for Adult ESL learners
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 77% of jobs within the next decade will require some degree of technology skills. How can these skills be integrated in to English language programs? Kathy Harris explores the role of digital literacy with adult learners. Dr. Harris teaches in the MA TESOL program at Portland State… Continue reading Digital literacy: the missing piece for Adult ESL learners
Oracy in the Classroom: Strategies for Effective Talk
“What makes me enjoy talking the most,” explains Milo, a Year 3 student, “is that everybody’s listened to you, and you’re part of the world, and you feel respected and important.” Oracy — the ability to speak well — is a core pedagogy at School 21, a London-based public school. “Speaking is a huge priority,”… Continue reading Oracy in the Classroom: Strategies for Effective Talk
Teaching speaking #1 – Conversational routines (Cambridge Conversations)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 5 | February 8, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] The mastery of speaking skills in English is a priority for many second-language or foreign-language learners. Consequently, learners often evaluate their success in language learning, as well as the effectiveness of their English course, on the basis of how much they feel they have… Continue reading Teaching speaking #1 – Conversational routines (Cambridge Conversations)
Online video genres and student creation (Cambridge Conversations)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 5 | February 8, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] It is important to consider what’s new with video – more specifically, how online video has blurred traditional divisions and created new genres. As well as traditional genres such as romance, comedy or biography, we now need to consider new genres such as video… Continue reading Online video genres and student creation (Cambridge Conversations)
Webinar: Help teens build vocabulary and express themselves confidently, February 16
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 5 | February 8, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] To develop speaking skills, teenage learners need to practise speaking a great deal and over an extended period of time. But real improvement requires more than just practice – it requires learners to expand their language abilities: grammar, lexis, pronunciation and so on. Chief… Continue reading Webinar: Help teens build vocabulary and express themselves confidently, February 16
Top 10 Tools for Expression in the EFL Classroom (OUP ELT Blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 5 | February 8, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Focusing on pronunciation and writing skills, equip your class with the techniques and skills to make telling their stories in English less of a challenge. ‘The Writing Paradox’ – Gareth Davies explores a quick writing exercise to overcome the common hurdle – ‘My students… Continue reading Top 10 Tools for Expression in the EFL Classroom (OUP ELT Blog)
Research Paper: Using CALL for Creating Washback for Enhancing Vocabulary among the Suburban Undergraduate (UG) Level Students
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4 | January 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Using CALL for Creating Washback for Enhancing Vocabulary among the Suburban Undergraduate (UG) Level Students Monal Desai, Research Scholar, Department of English, C U Shah University, Wadhwan. … Continue reading Research Paper: Using CALL for Creating Washback for Enhancing Vocabulary among the Suburban Undergraduate (UG) Level Students
ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4 | January 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Teacher as Researcher: The Ultimate Professional Development Young Learners and Grammar: How to Do It Right Create a Safe, Kind and Engaging School Climate Where All Students Thrive (McGraw-Hill Education Video) Teaching listening – Listening as Acquisition Craig Thaine’s ‘Maintaining Motivation: Engaging learners… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4
Teacher as Researcher: The Ultimate Professional Development (Edutopia)
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 4 | January 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Teacher researchers pause each morning as they walk into their classrooms and ask, “What will my students teach me today?” To answer that question, they listen to and watch their students engage in authentic work; collect work samples, photographs, and transcripts to document… Continue reading Teacher as Researcher: The Ultimate Professional Development (Edutopia)