Category: ELTWeekly

Conference: ‘The Asian Conference on Society, Education & Technology 2014’, Japan – October 28

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 16 | June 30, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The International Academic Forum in partnership with Waseda University (Japan), Birkbeck University of London (UK), The National Institute of Education (Singapore), The National University of Tainan (Taiwan), Lincoln University (UK), the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKSAR), Virginia Tech (USA), Auburn University (USA), and… Continue reading Conference: ‘The Asian Conference on Society, Education & Technology 2014’, Japan – October 28

Article: Classroom speaking challenges: it’s so hard getting the weaker students to join in

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with the classroom engagement of weaker students. Erika Osvath, an experienced teacher and teacher-trainer, explores the third of our Solutions Speaking Challenges: ‘It’s so hard getting the weaker students to join in’.  As I am sitting at… Continue reading Article: Classroom speaking challenges: it’s so hard getting the weaker students to join in

Article: How to engage your students in online activities

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The Cambridge English blog has published an article on engaging students in online activities. Motivating students doesn’t suddenly become easier when learning gains an online component. In this week’s webinar, Cambridge trainer and blended learning expert Deirdre Cijffers offered some advice on how to… Continue reading Article: How to engage your students in online activities

‘Fantastic YouTube videos for the ESL classroom’ by Eric Roth

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 16 | June 30, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] CompellingConversations’ compilation of YouTube videos for ESL teachers and students alike “We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn.” ―Mary Catherine Bateson (1939- ), American writer and cultural anthropologistWant to make use of YouTube’s gigantic collection of ESL and… Continue reading ‘Fantastic YouTube videos for the ESL classroom’ by Eric Roth

Article: ‘Use of Internet : How to make it useful in Language Teaching’ by Reena Mittal

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 16 | June 30, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] This article is written and submitted by Reena Mittal. Computers have made a victorious entry our life in the late 20th century and now they have become an integral part of our life. Similarly, advent of Internet has made a revolution in every walk of… Continue reading Article: ‘Use of Internet : How to make it useful in Language Teaching’ by Reena Mittal

ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] Video: Theories – Methods & Techniques of Teaching English Conference: ’5th International Conference on Teaching English as a Foreign Language’, November 21-22, Portugal Research Paper: ‘Interpersonal communication as an essential ingredient of organizational bonding’ by Meenakshi Raman Article: ‘Second Language gives Two Visions to… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15

Conference: ‘5th International Conference on Teaching English as a Foreign Language’, November 21-22, Portugal

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] CALL FOR PAPERS Title and abstract (maximum 150 words) submission: 30 June, 2014  Send it by email to: teals.fcsh@gmail.com Notification of Paper Decision: 14 July, 2014 Topics for discussion: Assessment literacy Classroom assessment Learning-oriented assessment Writing classroom tests Assessing writing Assessing speaking Assessing CLIL Assessment… Continue reading Conference: ‘5th International Conference on Teaching English as a Foreign Language’, November 21-22, Portugal

Research Paper: ‘Interpersonal communication as an essential ingredient of organizational bonding’ by Meenakshi Raman

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] This article is written and submitted by Meenakshi Raman, Head, Department of Humanities and Management BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus. Abstract It is not an exaggeration to say that communication is the life line of an organization. Communication is as much a matter of… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘Interpersonal communication as an essential ingredient of organizational bonding’ by Meenakshi Raman

Article: ‘Second Language gives Two Visions to Life’ by Reena Mittal

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] This article is written and submitted by Reena Mittal. Language is an inseparable part of human society. Civilization and growth of Human is only possible through language. It is because of language that humanity has come out from Stone Age to the age of Technology,… Continue reading Article: ‘Second Language gives Two Visions to Life’ by Reena Mittal