E-learning: The Journey so far By Bhaskar Pandya We all know that until the past few decades (language) teaching was never computer aided or technology enabled. Instead it was taking place in a classroom more popularly referred to as a language classroom and that too in presence of a qualified trainer. With the advent of… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue #9, Featured Article: E-learning: The Journey so far
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ELTWeekly Issue #9, Word of the week: Tocsin
Tocsin – TOCK-sin Meaning: an alarm bell or the ringing of it / a warning signal Example: A coalition of parents was sounding the tocsin for the school music program — if voters didn’t approve a tax increase, the program was sure to be axed. To know more about the word ‘Tocsin’, visit: http://www.merriam-webster.com
ELTWeekly Issue#9, ELT cartoon
ELTWeekly Issue#9, Quote of the week
“We’re trying to expand his vocabulary. I don’t speak Czech with him at all. The best teaching policy is to speak English.” – Mary Lynch
ELTWeekly Issue#9, Tip of the week: Enhance students’ understanding with the help of web forums
Enhance students’ understanding with the help of web forums by Rajesh Bharvad It is very important that an instructor takes care whether the students have understood the topics taught in the classroom. In the traditional class an instructor asks questions to the students. And the outcome of his effort is that few good students try… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#9, Tip of the week: Enhance students’ understanding with the help of web forums
ELTWeekly Issue#9, Expert article: Three Terrific English Language Teaching Movies Your Learners Will Love
Three Terrific English Language Teaching Movies Your Learners Will Love By Larry M. Lynch Dynamite English Language Learning Skills If you’re looking for ways to dynamite English language learning skills in your classroom, try using clips from popular and classic movies. It certainly works for me. My learners enjoy speaking practice far more using scenes… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#9, Expert article: Three Terrific English Language Teaching Movies Your Learners Will Love
ELTWeekly Issue#9, Worldwide ELT events
Teaching Workshop Series 2009 : The Teacher’s Tool Kit (Osaka), Osaka, February 22 Speaker: Setsuko Toyama, Kevin Churchley, Ritsuko Nakata, Kaj Schwermer Date: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Osaka Venue: Mainichi Shinbun Bldg. B1 Oval Hall, 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-Ku, Osaka Description: What shall I do next? Every teacher in the world has asked themselves this question at… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#9, Worldwide ELT events
ELTWeekly Issue#9, Book of the week: Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching
The ELT book of the week for the ninth issue of ELTWeekly is: Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching by Diane Larsen-Freeman Book Details Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (May 11, 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 0194355748 ISBN-13: 978-0194355742 Price: $18.67 Editorial Reviews Book Description A fully revised and updated edition of this popular introduction to language… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#9, Book of the week: Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching
ELTWeekly Issue#9, Cool ELT resources
YourDictionary.com YourDictionary is a free online dictionary and much more. The free dictionary search gives you definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology results for your word. Alternatively, you can browse the English dictionary alphabetically or by related terms to find meanings and synonyms. In addition, YourDictionary provides resources to help you find the best… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#9, Cool ELT resources
ELTWeekly Issue#9, Research Paper: English as the International Language of Research
With the issue#9 of ELTWeekly, we are adding one more component column “Research Paper”. This column will feature free, interesting and useful ELT research papers. The research paper for this issue is: English as the International Language of Research by John Swales, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA Paper Abstract: The annual world output of research papers and… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#9, Research Paper: English as the International Language of Research