The 45th IATEFL Conference takes place in Brighton, UK between 15th and 19th April 2011. The programme includes over 400 workshops, posters, talks, panel discussions and symposiums by international presenters from over 60 countries. If you can’t attend the Brighton IATEFL Conference, follow the event online! The Brighton Online website is now live and will feature live… Continue reading #86, Event: IATEFL 2011: Brighton Online, April 15-19
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#86, Research Paper: ‘Reshaping the Pedagogue: The Changing Role of a Language Instructor in a Multicultural Classroom’ by Richa Goyal
Richa Goyal works with the Banasthali Vidyapith. This paper analyses the need for revamping the image of the traditional pedagogue in a language classroom. Language teaching is not related to imparting knowledge but is an art as well as a science of developing the skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking in a foreign language.… Continue reading #86, Research Paper: ‘Reshaping the Pedagogue: The Changing Role of a Language Instructor in a Multicultural Classroom’ by Richa Goyal
Worldwide ELT Conferences, 2011 (Bangladesh, UK, Syria and India)
Dear friends, Many of the ELTWeekly subscribers have submitted requests for ELT conferences details. Have a look at the information on some conferences which are taking place in near future. Please click on the following links to get conference details. BELTA International conference, Bangladesh, May 20 – May 22 2011 The 3rd International Conference on Language… Continue reading Worldwide ELT Conferences, 2011 (Bangladesh, UK, Syria and India)
International Conference on Strategic Communication: Learning from Mistakes, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India, November 4-5, 2011
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies is holding a 2-day conference ‘International Conference on Strategic Communication: Learning from Mistakes’ in Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India on November 4-5, 2011. For detailed information, please download the conference brochure from http://upes.ac.in/pdf/CFC_Conference%202011.pdf.
Language and Communication: Barriers and Challenges, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, July 14-16, 2011
SRM College of Engineering and Management is holding ‘Language and Communication: Barriers and Challenges’ conference in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India on July 14-16, 2011. Over three days, the conference will have panels and paper presentations on the following themes: 1. Attitudes toward language(s) 2. Processes and interference in Second Language Acquisition 3. English Language Teaching:… Continue reading Language and Communication: Barriers and Challenges, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, July 14-16, 2011
Teacher trainer journal 25th anniversary conference, UK, August 17-19, 2011
In 2011 the Teacher Trainer Journal will be 25 years old! We want to celebrate that quarter of a century by bringing together readers, subscribers and contributors to the Teacher Trainer journal, together with new and experienced teach trainers, and those soon to enter the field, so we can share perspectives and practical ideas on… Continue reading Teacher trainer journal 25th anniversary conference, UK, August 17-19, 2011
The 3rd International Conference on Language Teaching Language Teaching Development in Higher Education, Syria, May 4-5 2011
Tishreen University in Lattakia, Syria is organising its 3rd International Conference on Language Teaching Development in Higher Education on 4-5 May 2011 with Professor Adrian Holliday lined up as keynote speaker. The main themes of the conference include curriculum development, evaluation and assessment, culture and language learning and technology-based language teaching. To get more information… Continue reading The 3rd International Conference on Language Teaching Language Teaching Development in Higher Education, Syria, May 4-5 2011
BELTA International conference, Bangladesh, May 20 – May 22 2011
Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association will be holding its annual conference on May 20 – May 22, 2011 According to BELTA team, the aim of this conference is to provide a forum for English language educators to share best practices. Professionals ranging from policy makers and administrators to teachers, trainers, writers and researchers in educational… Continue reading BELTA International conference, Bangladesh, May 20 – May 22 2011
ELTWeekly Issue#85
Word of the week: Global comprehension Video: English Language Teaching In Action – Disc 1: Games and Activities Research Paper: ‘Towards Intercultural Communicative Competence in English Language Teaching’ by Saeid Najafi Sarem Research Article: ‘Honing Communication Skills of Students’ by Leena U. Jadhav Susan Ryan’s Tip: Intonation Patterns
#85, Research Paper: ‘Towards Intercultural Communicative Competence in English Language Teaching’ by Saeid Najafi Sarem
Saeid Najafi Sarem is a Ph.D student at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research branch, Tehran, Iran. INTRODUCTION There have been reformulations of the different components of knowledge that underlie Canale and Swain’s influential model of communicative competent, the model, in its slightly modified form by Canale (1983), still forms the conventional framework for curriculum design… Continue reading #85, Research Paper: ‘Towards Intercultural Communicative Competence in English Language Teaching’ by Saeid Najafi Sarem