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ELTWeekly Issue#41 Contents
eBook: English as an International Language ELT Resource: English To Go Video: David Crystal on English idioms by Shakespeare Book: ‘The Internet and the Language Classroom’ by Gavin Dudeney Research Article: ‘The English Language of Novices Interface the Native English Speakers in a Teaching Centre’ by Aadhi Ramesh Babu & A. Komuraiah Scribd Posters: ‘Student… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#41 Contents
#41, eBook: English as an International Language
This concise volume from 1978 is pre-‘World Englishes’ and before the acceptance of Kachru’s model of the inner, outer and expanding circles of English language use. Nevertheless, it is clear that the book’s authors were fully engaged with the diversity of English language use and the practical needs of learners. Mark Lester and others debate… Continue reading #41, eBook: English as an International Language
#41, Book: ‘The Internet and the Language Classroom’ by Gavin Dudeney
The Internet and the Language Classroom by Gavin Dudeney Book Details Paperback: 182 pages Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (March 19, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0521684463 ISBN-13: 978-0521684460 Editorial Reviews ‘The Internet and the Language Classroom’ certainly lives up to the promise on the sub-title: “a practical guide for teachers”. Many of the activities… Continue reading #41, Book: ‘The Internet and the Language Classroom’ by Gavin Dudeney
#41, Video: David Crystal on English idioms by Shakespeare
David Crystal on English idioms by Shakespeare
#41, Research Article: ‘The English Language of Novices Interface the Native English Speakers in a Teaching Centre’ by Aadhi Ramesh Babu & A. Komuraiah
The English Language of Novices Interface the Native English Speakers in a Teaching Centre by Aadhi Ramesh Babu & A. Komuraiah This paper focuses on the problems faced by non native English speaking students studying abroad at English speaking universities. It points out the difficulties that Indian students are facing many problems when they participate… Continue reading #41, Research Article: ‘The English Language of Novices Interface the Native English Speakers in a Teaching Centre’ by Aadhi Ramesh Babu & A. Komuraiah
#41, Research Paper: ‘Correlating the Performance of ESL Students in Reading Comprehension Passages with Their Reading Habits’ by N.Pratheeba
Correlating the Performance of ESL Students in Reading Comprehension Passages with Their Reading Habits by Dr.N.Pratheeba, Lecturer in English, Kamaraj College of Engineering and technology, Virudhunagar,Tamilnadu,India. Abstrat Tackling reading comprehension passages is an onerous task for any student. But reading comprehension passages are an essential part of any competitive examination, be it, IELTS, TOEFL, CAT,… Continue reading #41, Research Paper: ‘Correlating the Performance of ESL Students in Reading Comprehension Passages with Their Reading Habits’ by N.Pratheeba
ELTWeekly Issue#40 Contents
Video: Culture and Identity in Language Learning and Use Research Article: ‘Language learning and age’ by Mahsa mohammadi kia Video: How to Teach Basic Conversational English Research Article: ‘Teaching Reading to Autistic Students’ by Jessy Vanaja ELT Resource: Teachit eBook: English Next Event: English for Progress: Third Policy Dialogue November 18 – 20, 2009, New… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#40 Contents
#40, Video: How to Teach Basic Conversational English
Teach basic conversational English to people by keeping things simple, practicing introductions that provide personal information and discussing topics relative to their homes and family. Teach English sentence structure, grammar and vocabulary with help from a teacher in this free video on education. Expert: Michael Walter Mitchell Bio: Michael Walter Mitchell has a masters degree… Continue reading #40, Video: How to Teach Basic Conversational English
#40, Research Article: ‘Language learning and age’ by Mahsa mohammadi kia
Language learning and age By Mahsa mohammadi kia, Iran,M A degree in linguistic Introduction: There are many views about the relationships between language learning and abilities and inabilities of language learners of different ages. Do children necessarily learn quicker than adults? The “critical period” hypothesis that was put forward in the 1960’s, was based on… Continue reading #40, Research Article: ‘Language learning and age’ by Mahsa mohammadi kia