Conference: Third National Conference on Indian English : Concepts, Contexts and Pedagogy, Gujarat, February 2-3, 2018

The Global Association of English Studies and the H M Patel Institute of English Training and Research are pleased to issue this expression of interest for the Third National Conference on Indian English : Concepts, Contexts and Pedagogy, a truly multi-disciplinary forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of various sub-disciplines of… Continue reading Conference: Third National Conference on Indian English : Concepts, Contexts and Pedagogy, Gujarat, February 2-3, 2018

Let’s talk speaking: Watch the recording!

Are your students speaking confidently? Join ELT experts as they discuss teaching speaking live from a Cambridge college. Are we failing our language students when it comes to teaching speaking? Is there more we could be doing? Many students measure their progress in language learning through their confidence and ability to speak spontaneously when faced… Continue reading Let’s talk speaking: Watch the recording!

Free whitepaper: Extensive reading in ELT: Why and how?

The Cambrige team has published a free white paper “Extensive reading in ELT: Why and how?”. Sarah Laughran says, “Extensive reading is a useful practice that can manifest itself in different ways depending on the teacher and class, however it remains a relatively underused language teaching technique.  Dr. Peter Watkins has created an Extensive reading in ELT… Continue reading Free whitepaper: Extensive reading in ELT: Why and how?

10 ways home learning apps can boost children’s English learning

Today’s children are much more tech savvy than yesterday’s, and this has had a profound effect on the way that they learn languages! No wonder then that there has been an increasing interest in home learning technologies that support language learning at school and back at home. Children are natural language learners. They love to… Continue reading 10 ways home learning apps can boost children’s English learning

ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 2

A Quick-Start Guide for Teaching English-Language Learners For English-Learners, a Positive Side to Peer Pressure Webinar: Reaching English-Language Learners to Ensure Equity for All, January 25 Developing Reading and Writing Skills | Q&A Drawing Phrasal Verbs Why good language teachers should take collocations seriously 17 Best Articles and Resources for Language Teachers and Learners in… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 2

10 Fun Spelling Games for Your ESL Class

BusyTeacher’s Susan Verner has shared ten fun spelling games for ESL classrooms. Verner says, “When you are looking for a fun way to use or review these spelling words in class, try one of the following games with your students. Scrabble Slam With no preparation and a small financial investment, Scrabble Slam is a fun way for your… Continue reading 10 Fun Spelling Games for Your ESL Class

17 Best Articles and Resources for Language Teachers and Learners in 2017 [BusyTeacher]

The BusyTeacher team has compiled 17 best articles and resources for Language Teachers and Learners in 2017. Stancy Zeiger says, “This year, we at Busy Teacher have had the opportunity to bring you a wealth of articles, worksheets, and other resources to help make make your experience as a language teacher or learner much more… Continue reading 17 Best Articles and Resources for Language Teachers and Learners in 2017 [BusyTeacher]

Why good language teachers should take collocations seriously

Michael McCarthy has published an article on using collocations on the Cambridge University ELT blog. McCarthy says, “Collocations are pairs of words that occur regularly together, with a high degree of probability. They don’t have to be used next to one another; they just have to occur in the same environment. Here are some examples:… Continue reading Why good language teachers should take collocations seriously

Drawing Phrasal Verbs

Mike Astbury has published an article on phrasal verbs on the Cambridge University ELT blog. Astbury says, “This low preparation game is designed to help students practise a language structure with micro-writing, and create memorable sentences and pictures that reinforce its meaning. In this example I’m looking at phrasal verbs with an upper-intermediate (B2) class… Continue reading Drawing Phrasal Verbs