ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 15 | September 2020

Common Errors in English [Book Review] Linking Verbs List with Worksheets 3 Rules to spark learning [Video] Creating Compelling Conversations in Online Classes [Video] Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction With the Camera Off How preparing for Cambridge English Qualifications can help motivate learners through lockdown The Power Of Proficiency: How English Changed My Life.

Common Errors in English [Book Review]

Had I been asked to rename this book, I would have titled it as ‘Learn English through errors’. This unique book can be used by anybody in India who wants to improve their English. Each chapter opens with a short and simple introduction of the topic, and examples with errors and the corrected form help… Continue reading Common Errors in English [Book Review]

Linking Verbs List with Worksheets

Here is a BusyTeacher article on ‘Linking Verbs List with Worksheets‘. In this article, we will discuss a type of verb that describes a state of being. These verbs are referred to as Linking, Helping, or Auxiliary verbs. Unlike typical verbs, these “to be” verbs don’t have to denote action and don’t have any meaning… Continue reading Linking Verbs List with Worksheets

3 Rules to spark learning [Video]

It took a life-threatening condition to jolt chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam out of ten years of “pseudo-teaching” to understand the true role of the educator: to cultivate curiosity. In a fun and personal talk, Musallam gives 3 rules to spark imagination and learning, and get students excited about how the world works. Watch video here.

Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction With the Camera Off

The Edutpoia contributor Katie Seltzer’s new article highlights some techniques to help you improve your virtual instructions. As remote learning became the norm, some of my students began to not-so-subtly indicate that something was wrong. During a guest lecture on Zoom, several typically engaged students had their cameras turned off. One student stopped attending synchronous… Continue reading Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction With the Camera Off

How preparing for Cambridge English Qualifications can help motivate learners through lockdown

The Cambridge English team has published a new article titled ‘How preparing for Cambridge English Qualifications can help motivate learners through lockdown’. Sense of purpose COVID-19 has meant huge disruption to learning. The best way to get learners back on track and rebuild their motivation and sense of purpose is to give them goals to… Continue reading How preparing for Cambridge English Qualifications can help motivate learners through lockdown

The Power Of Proficiency: How English Changed My Life

Valeria, a 22-year-old computer engineer and programmer, first started learning English from her father at home in Costa Rica. “He spent time in Canada and the States. But I think I’m better at English than him now – don’t tell him, though!” English proficiency for a brighter future Her father saw the opportunities that can… Continue reading The Power Of Proficiency: How English Changed My Life