ALLOW ‘READING ALOUD’ TO FEEL PROUD *Dr. G.A. Ghanshyam Head, Department of English, Govt. M.L.Shukla College, Seepat, Bilaspur (C.G.) India. Email: gagshyam@gmail.com Speech is civilization itself. The word, even the most contradictory word, preserves contact – it is silence which isolates. – Thomas Mann Speech, the first form of communication came much earlier than the written… Continue reading #65, Article: ‘Allow Reading Aloud to Feel Proud
#65, Book Review: ‘English and Communication Skills for Students of Science and Engineering’ by Dr. S. P. Dhanavel
‘English and Communication Skills for Students of Science and Engineering’ by Dr.S.P.Dhanavel. Chennai: Orient BlackSwan, 2009, pp.228. Reviewed by Dr.S.Kumaran, Assistant Professor of English, University College of Engineering Tindivanam, Saram-604 307. Tamilnadu – India. English and Communication Skills for Students of Science and Engineering, written by Dr S P Dhanavel, Professor and Head, Department of English, Anna University Chennai,… Continue reading #65, Book Review: ‘English and Communication Skills for Students of Science and Engineering’ by Dr. S. P. Dhanavel
#65, ELT Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 13, Peer Observation in Teaching Practices
Classroom observation can take different forms. The two most common are: 1. Summative observation, in which another teacher or an administrator observes the class. The purpose for this is evaluative and may result a rating of some kind. 2. And, formative observation, in which two teachers, or “peers,” do a “friendly” observation of each other’s… Continue reading #65, ELT Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 13, Peer Observation in Teaching Practices
ELTWeekly Issue#64
Video: Middle English: Languages of the World News-1: Take notes by texting News-2: Dispatch: Learning ‘Globish’ Research Paper: ‘Patterns of the Iranian Advanced Learners’ Problems with English Collocations’ by Abbas Ali Zarei Article: ICT in ELT: Using BBC Learning English Content in ELT, Part 2 Article: ‘English Language Teaching – How to Use MindMaps’ by… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#64
#64, Article: ICT in ELT: Using BBC Learning English Content in ELT, Part 2
In the first part of this article, I have given a general introduction to the experiment I carried out with the students of Pharmacy at CHARUSAT. This week, I am focusing on the vocabulary learning process I adopted with the help of BBC Learning English website and the learning outcome at the end of the… Continue reading #64, Article: ICT in ELT: Using BBC Learning English Content in ELT, Part 2
#64, ELT Article: ‘English Language Teaching – How to Use MindMaps’ by David F. James
Here is a method you will definitely want to include in your English language teaching toolkit: MindMaps What Are MindMaps? A MindMap is a diagram showing related words and ideas linked around a central word of idea. By representing words in a radial fashion, the mind can quickly assimilate a number of words at once… Continue reading #64, ELT Article: ‘English Language Teaching – How to Use MindMaps’ by David F. James
#64, ELT Article: Stirrers and settlers for the primary classroom
The following excerpt has been retrieved from http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/stirrers-settlers-primary-classroom Teaching in the primary classroom is very different from teaching teens or adults because of the amount of energy children have! Knowing how to channel this energy, or when to ‘stir’ and when to ‘settle’ children will help you achieve balanced lessons without children becoming over-excited on… Continue reading #64, ELT Article: Stirrers and settlers for the primary classroom
#64, Video: Middle English: Languages of the World
Alexander Arguelles presents a series of videos to provide introductory overviews of the languages of the world. Working diachronically through various language families in turn, he demonstrates how to identify each language, translates a text sample to show how it works, and discusses its genetic affiliation and cultural context. For further information about the series,… Continue reading #64, Video: Middle English: Languages of the World
#64, ELT Research Paper: ‘Patterns of the Iranian Advanced Learners’ Problems with English Collocations’ by Abbas Ali Zarei
Abstract Collocations are a pervasive feature of many languages and English seems to be particularly rich in such multi-word lexemes. They have not been a major focus of teaching and research, however, despite the fact that learners have serious problems with the production of idiomatically correct language . The present study , therefore, aimed at… Continue reading #64, ELT Research Paper: ‘Patterns of the Iranian Advanced Learners’ Problems with English Collocations’ by Abbas Ali Zarei
#64, News-2: Dispatch: Learning ‘Globish’
Stand on the promenade of any British seaside resort on a summer’s afternoon, and you will hear the full, remarkable range of accents of this small island pass by soon enough. Stand on the seafront in Brighton, and the experience is rather different. The accents come from all over the planet. Most people seem to… Continue reading #64, News-2: Dispatch: Learning ‘Globish’