The influence of computer technology has permeated into all facets of our lives, including academic settings. In the field of language education, a great deal of emphasis has been paid on online learning. There are of course, sufficient compelling causes for incorporating the online platform for language study. The traditional English classroom provides a forum to the learners where English study is time-bound and where there is hardly any room for classroom discussion and collaborative activity. Online forums have made it possible for language learners to integrate independent language learning experiences with provisions for interaction and collaboration. The paper highlights the pedagogical importance of online forums which can be effectively used to maximize ESL learners’ language performance through academic discussions and collaboration.
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Vol. 4 Issue 14 – Article: ‘Different Stages Of Learning English In The Tertiary Level’ by Dr. V.Vasanthi
Language learning process is not accurately traceable yet there is enough scope to trace the absorption of the same in a regular class room without any formal assessment. It is also important sometimes to check the progress or the capability of students before putting them to a common evaluation pattern which is considered to be a serious step in awarding the grades. Many classrooms deal with students who are basically of the same aptitude, knowledge and competency in the primary levels. Just like there are differences in the advancement of the athletes in a running race, there are fair chances of some students advancing without any hitch, some making an average progress and some lagging behind. Therefore, in the secondary level there are differences owing to the learning ability and conditioning of the children in the primary level. More so, in the tertiary level, the differences in the aptitude, knowledge, skills and competency vary to a larger extent owing to the differences in the background of the students. The streaming pattern in many institutions in the tertiary level solves these problems to some extent by picking students with similar knowledge and aptitude. Yet, the students start afresh and advance in the class room and reach different levels of progress. This research paper attempts to analyse the different stages and the gaps created among the students in terms of knowledge, skills and competency and contemplate different methods to bridge these gaps.
Vol. 4 Issue 14 – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Blended E-learning: The Way to Go?’ by Sujata S Kathpalia
Blending is an art which integrates different types of resources and activities to make learning more effective. In the last decade, blended learning has extended to include e-learning, with teachers in higher education integrating e-learning into traditional methods of teaching (Littlejohn & Pegler, 2007).
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Vol. 4 Issue 13 – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Creative Ways of Teaching Research Paper Writing’ by Alejandro S. Bernardo
Research paper writing remains an uninteresting and unexciting activity for many university students. They may not have realized its indispensable value in their respective disciplines and target workplaces. Hence, teachers must provide more enticing and more motivating classroom-based writing tasks to spur students’ interest in producing varied academic texts.
Vol. 4 Issue 13 – Book Of The Week: ‘Intermediate Language Practice’ by Michael Vince
An in-depth, detailed approach to English grammar and vocabulary, this is a combination of two books – with grammar clearly presented in the first half, and vocabulary input offered in the second half. It is a thorough and comprehensive series that ensures students’ confidence with langauge through the progressive levels.
Vol. 4 Issue 13 – Video: Teaching 2.0 – Doing More with Less
With the institutional resources shrinking and the costs rising, teachers are being asked to do more with less. John Seely Brown explores how technology can help. [12/2008] [Education] [Show ID: 15107]
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Vol. 4 Issue 13 – Research Paper: ‘How Do Colors Affect Communication?’ by Dr. Neena Sharma
Color plays a vitally important role in the world in which we live. Color can sway thinking, change actions, and cause reactions. It can irritate or soothe your eyes, raise your blood pressure or suppress your appetite. When used in the right ways, color can even save on energy consumption. As a powerful form of communication, color is irreplaceable. Red means “stop” and green means “go.” Traffic lights send this universal message. This paper focuses on influence of the color of an individual’s feelings, culture and attitudes of others.
Vol. 4 Issue 13 – Research Paper: ‘Quality Improvement In Practice Teaching In Teacher Education Internship, Experimental Schools And Off – Campus: Issues And Remedies’ by Dr. Jagdish S. Joshi & Raxesh K.Dave
Despite numerous theoretical discussions and empirical studies that have been generated in the past 30 years or so, a strategic approach to teaching L2 listening has not been whole-heartedly embraced by practitioners, in particular when they work with lower proficiency learners of English.