[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Abstract: Mohsin Hamid’s Moth Smoke showcases some clear examples of mob-mentality of Indians and Pakistanis. He pens how this mob-mentality creates social and psychological problems in nations such as India and Pakistan. What makes people succumb to mob mentality–especially when it turns… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘Exploring Mob-Mentality of Pakistan and India with special Reference to Mohsin Hamid’s Moth Smoke’ by Devang Rangani
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ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] The Grammar-Listening Connection (Pearson Blog) FYI: TESOL Releases New Research Agenda From BBC: ‘Are lost languages coming back?’ by Jenny Scott Research Article: ‘Call Me… Maybe: A Framework for Integrating the Internet into ELT’ by George M. Chinnery Teaching Adult Learners: Making Language… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5
The Grammar-Listening Connection (Pearson Blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] The Pearson Longman team has published an interview with Stacy Hagen on ‘The Grammar-Listening Connection’. Listening proficiency is essential for second language success, but in the classroom, it has taken a back seat to the teaching of reading, writing, and grammar. In this interview, Stacy… Continue reading The Grammar-Listening Connection (Pearson Blog)
FYI: TESOL Releases New Research Agenda
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) January 30, 2015 TESOL International Association, the premier association for English language educators worldwide, announces the release of its latest research agenda. Coauthored by a team of distinguished TESOL researchers, the agenda was developed to identify current and emerging trends… Continue reading FYI: TESOL Releases New Research Agenda
From BBC: ‘Are lost languages coming back?’ by Jenny Scott
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] English may be the mainstay language of Britain and its islands, but it’s far from the only tongue in town. But while languages like Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic are fiercely protected, others are threatened. “Vel oo geearree jough?” says Adrian Cain to… Continue reading From BBC: ‘Are lost languages coming back?’ by Jenny Scott
Research Article: ‘Call Me… Maybe: A Framework for Integrating the Internet into ELT’ by George M. Chinnery
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Imagine your students practicing their English by playing the role of film critic on movie-review websites like Rotten Tomatoes (rottentomatoes. com) … or product reviewer on online shopping sites like Amazon (amazon.com) … or reporter on digital storytelling sites like Storify (storify. com). On the Internet, students of English have an authentic… Continue reading Research Article: ‘Call Me… Maybe: A Framework for Integrating the Internet into ELT’ by George M. Chinnery
Teaching Adult Learners: Making Language Learning a Rewarding Experience (Video)
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] In this webinar Herbert Puchta discusses some recent findings about the “brain’s own reward’ system, and how we can apply them in the young adult and adult classroom. He looks at various practical examples of how we can engage students, from giving them… Continue reading Teaching Adult Learners: Making Language Learning a Rewarding Experience (Video)
How to integrate social media into your English language teaching (Video)
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Kristin Sherman, co-author of OUP’s new adult English course Network, teaches one of the Get Connected lessons from the course book. These lessons use social networking themes to teach reading, writing, and speaking skills. The topic of this lesson is “Online Community Standards”.
International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Liberal Arts (ICEPL) 2015, Taiwan, April 22-24
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] In response to the demand of gathering professionals in Education, Psychology, and Liberal Arts, The International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Liberal Arts (ICEPL) 2015 aims to provide a space for academics and practitioners to share the latest researches, case studies, industry surveys, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With… Continue reading International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Liberal Arts (ICEPL) 2015, Taiwan, April 22-24
National Conference on ‘Innovative Paradigms in English Language, Media & Communication’, Moradabad – India, April 2015
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 5 | February 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] 2nd National Conference on “Innovative Paradigms in English Language, Media & Communication” Organized by Department of Humanities (College of Engineering), Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad. Sub Themes of the conference are- Teaching Pedagogy in Indian Classrooms Organizational behaviour and Corporate Expectation Active Learning Classrooms Language as… Continue reading National Conference on ‘Innovative Paradigms in English Language, Media & Communication’, Moradabad – India, April 2015