Sexism in Linguistics by Murali Vemula (Ph.D), Research Scholar, Kakatiya University, Warangal.A.P. Introduction It is difficult to separate linguistic features that are sexist from linguistic features that help to maintain sexual stereotypes. For example, the choice of ‘he’ as the sex-indefinite pronoun is sexist because it excludes women (femininity) but it also perpetuates the idea that women are… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#33, Article: Sexism in Linguistics
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ELTWeekly Issue#33, Research Paper: Individual Differences in First Language Acquisition
Individual Differences in First Language Acquisition by Professor: Dr. Birjandi and M-Hashamdar, Islamic Azad University, Science & Research Branch Abstract The present paper is intended to search for individual differences in first language acquisition. It identifies differences in social, cognitive, cultural, and linguistic dimensions. What the researcher has found out so far is that bulk of research… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#33, Research Paper: Individual Differences in First Language Acquisition
ELTWeekly Issue#32, Free eBook: Developing an Association for Language Teachers
Developing an Association for Language Teachers by Ana Falcão and Margit Szesztay This handbook has one simple purpose. That is, to provide some practical suggestions for language teachers. It may be that you are thinking about setting up an association or that you have already started an association and would like more ideas on certain aspects. The… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#32, Free eBook: Developing an Association for Language Teachers
ELTWeekly Issue#32, Worldwide ELT Events
First International Conference on Foreign Language Learning and Teaching(FLLT 2009), Bangkok, Thailand , 16-17 October The FLLT 2009 Conference intends to provide a forum for academics in the fields of foreign language learning and teaching to report theoretical and empirical developments in their areas of specialty and to exchange ideas through paper presentations and posters. The conference aims particularly… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#32, Worldwide ELT Events
ELTWeekly Issue#32, Research Paper: Significance of Group works in Heterogeneous Classroom
Significance of Group Works in Heterogeneous Classroom by Dr.N.V.Bose, Institute of Language teaching, Jamnagar, Gujarat (boseenvy AT rediffmail DOT com) ABSTRACT The use of group works in the second language classroom has been supported by both theoretical and pedagogical arguments. The language generated in group work sessions is near to real life and not mere reproduction of… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#32, Research Paper: Significance of Group works in Heterogeneous Classroom
ELTWeekly Issue#32, Quote of the Week
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. – Barack Obama
ELTWeekly Issue#32, Article: 5 Ways to Handle a Heterogeneous Language Class
5 Ways to Handle a Heterogeneous Language Class by Tarun Patel, Founder of ELTWeekly.com In my ELT and Communication skills classrooms, I have to face the students with varied linguistic backgrounds. They belong to different part of the country and have been using their mother tongue during their elementary education. This brings a big challenge… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#32, Article: 5 Ways to Handle a Heterogeneous Language Class
ELTWeekly Issue #8 Postponed to Next Week
Dear friends, As you all know the ELTWeekly team was running and working hard for the execution of the NCTELT’09. And we are happy to inform you that “we have done it!” NCTELT’09 was a BIG sucess. Some of the ELTWeekly subscribers were the part of the conference. We will update you with the conference… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue #8 Postponed to Next Week