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ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 34

 ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#34 | August 20, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Video: Using Corpora in the Language Classroom Research Paper: ‘The Use of Media Sources and Authentic Materials for Language Teaching in ESL Classrooms’ by Dr. Tungesh G.M. Video: Dave’s Top Tips – Mime the picture Research Article: ‘ELT Classroom Practices-Implications for Professional Development’ by Gayathri… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 34

Vol. 4 Issue 34 – Research Paper: ‘The Use of Media Sources and Authentic Materials for Language Teaching in ESL Classrooms’ by Dr. Tungesh G.M.

This paper is an attempt to highlight the importance of using Media Sources and authentic materials in the ESL classrooms. These teaching materials, if they are used judiciously, will become useful teaching aids for developing language competency among the learners of English as a second language at various levels. The paper, however, focuses particularly on the use of three types of authentic materials which are available plenty in Indian Society – namely, pamphlets, brochures, itineraries, timetables, magazines and newspapers. This paper also briefly explains the benefits, the selection of authentic materials and the approach for language teaching.

Vol. 4 Issue 34 – Research Article: ‘ELT Classroom Practices-Implications for Professional Development’ by S.Venkateswaran & S. Gayathri

English language teaching scenario has been changing from time to time and it is more so in the present context when English has acquired the status of the global language and knowledge of this language has become imperative for existence in the background of the era of globalization in tune and in accordance with the newly acquired status. The role of English language has become one of a language that has become a medium of social interaction and a language in the work place context. This language which has considered hitherto a library language in Indian context has become a language of not only social interaction but also a language for knowledge construction and expression and thus a tool for communication in the global village.

Vol. 4 Issue 34 – Video: Using Corpora in the Language Classroom

English language teaching scenario has been changing from time to time and it is more so in the present context when English has acquired the status of the global language and knowledge of this language has become imperative for existence in the background of the era of globalization in tune and in accordance with the newly acquired status. The role of English language has become one of a language that has become a medium of social interaction and a language in the work place context. This language which has considered hitherto a library language in Indian context has become a language of not only social interaction but also a language for knowledge construction and expression and thus a tool for communication in the global village.

Vol. 4 Issue 34 – Article: ‘Teaching English As a Foreign Language With Social Responsibility’ by Larry M. Lynch

Are you conserving and recycling water? As EFL, ESL or foreign language teaching professionals we ultimately have a responsibility to our learners, our adopted communities and ourselves as a form of social responsibility. We can quite easily, quickly and responsibly incorporate global, regional and local social issues into our class sessions to provide our language learners with an outlet for their English as a foreign language or other foreign language communicative skills. Pollution, crime, the environment, global warming and terrorism are all available topics of concern regionally and locally worldwide. Take water conservation for example.