ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 35

 ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#35 | August 27, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 FYI: CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Video: Teaching Grammar Communicatively Webinar: ‘Group Dynamics in the Language Classroom’ Webinar, August 28 Video: Advanced English Grammar ESL Lesson – Conditionals Video: Learner Language: Tools for Teachers Research Paper: ‘Difficulties Faced by Polytechnic… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 35

Vol. 4 Issue 35 – Video: Teaching Grammar Communicatively

Most English teachers feel comfortable teaching a conversation lesson or a lesson that integrates other skills such as listening, reading or writing. They show creativity in those lessons and include a variety of ideas to help students improve their language skills. However, this might be more difficult when teaching a grammar topic.

Vol. 4 Issue 35 – Research Paper: ‘Difficulties Faced by Polytechnic English Teachers in Teaching Technical English in Gujarat’ by Yatharth N. Vaidya

The primary aim of establishment of polytechnics inIndiais to produce technicians. Students who are admitted in polytechnics are expected to develop practical skills that are required by the industry. English being a universal language, communicating fluently in English has become essential for every one who wishes to communicate well in the academic or professional spheres. Even though the majority of tasks performed by an engineer or technician are of technical in nature, their success to a great extent depends on the effectiveness with which they assimilate or disseminate technical or formal information.

Vol. 4 Issue 35 – Conference: 3rd International English Language Teacher Educator Conference, India, March 16 – 18, 2013

British Council, EFL – U (English and Foreign Languages University), ELTAI (the English Language Teachers’ Association of India) and IATEFL (the International Association for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) have come together again to host the 3rd International English Language Teacher Educator Conference. This conference will be held in Hyderabad from 16 – 18 March 2013.