ELTWeekly

ELTWeekly Issue#29, Article: Making Effective Use of Short Stories in English Or Foreign Language Teaching

Making Effective Use of Short Stories in English Or Foreign Language Teaching by Larry M. Lynch A Proven Method of Language Acquisition One of the most effective long-term methods of learning a language is that of an on-going series of readings. In fact, among the ways native speakers of English, French and other languages continue… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#29, Article: Making Effective Use of Short Stories in English Or Foreign Language Teaching

ELTWeekly Issue#29, Video: Real World English in Classrooms

‘Real World English in Classrooms’ is a video about formal school component of the project ” Improving English Language Teaching and Learning in Mindanao” (IELTLM). Video made by Stuart Leigh of Real World Productions, New York, NY. It focuses on English language education in the Philippines. IELTLM is a project of the Real World Alliance… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#29, Video: Real World English in Classrooms

ELTWeekly Issue#29, Research Paper: Use of technology in English Language Learning

Use of technology in English Language Learning by Pushpa Dixit Technology Aids for English-Language Learners: A growing number of software programs and Web tools help educators teach academic English. Students work under an encouraging computer lab or language lab. They learn along with brightly colored posters and an impressive array of computers, projector, digital cameras,… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#29, Research Paper: Use of technology in English Language Learning

ELTWeekly Issue#29, Book of the Week: Research-Based Strategies for English Language Learners: How to Reach Goals and Meet Standards, K-8

Research-Based Strategies for English Language Learners: How to Reach Goals and Meet Standards, K-8 by Denise M. Rea Book Description As a teacher, you know that two ofthe biggest issues in education today are increased accountability and surging ELLenrollments. So what do you do when every student in your class is expected tomeet standards, but… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#29, Book of the Week: Research-Based Strategies for English Language Learners: How to Reach Goals and Meet Standards, K-8

ELTWeekly Issue#29, Quote of the week

The real difficulty is that people have no idea of what education truly is. We assess the value of education in the same manner as we assess the value of land or of shares in the stock-exchange market. We want to provide only such education as would enable the student to earn more. We hardly… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#29, Quote of the week

ELTWeekly Issue#29, Worldwide ELT events

Profiting from Learner and Teacher Investment in ELT – ICELT, Malaysia, November 10-11 ICELT invites papers for the following: – Papers 40 minute presentations – Workshops 80 minute presentations – Research reports 15 minute presentations (MA and PhD students) The abstract must not exceed 150 words while the bio-data must not exceed 60 words. Deadline… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#29, Worldwide ELT events

ELTWeekly Issue#28 Contents

– Quote of the week – Video of the week: Teaching Grammar with Board Races – TEFL ESL – Book Review of ‘Contemporary Themes and Issues in Language Padagogy’ by Prof. (Dr.) Shefali Bakshi – Book of the week: English Teacher’s Survival Guide – Research Paper: Creating attentiveness among language learners via Audio-Visual aids – Book Review of ‘The Universal Course… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28 Contents

ELTWeekly Issue#28, Research Paper: Creating attentiveness among language learners via Audio-Visual aids

Creating attentiveness among language learners via Audio-Visual aids By Dr.Ajay R. Tengse, Reader and head, PG Dept. of English,Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, VIP Road Nanded (MS)(India)-431602 Abstract Learning a foreign language is like learning a musical instrument. The use of Audio Visual Aids plays an important role in this specific task. They are of special importance in teaching English where… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28, Research Paper: Creating attentiveness among language learners via Audio-Visual aids

ELTWeekly Issue#28, Research Paper: Technology in ELT

Technology in ELT By DEEPA T VARIYANI (M.A., B.Ed.) INTRODUCTION With the integration of technology in educational setting there is a change in learning environment, the focus has shifted to the learner centered approach where there is an assurance of learners’ investment in terms of participation in contrast to traditional approach where teacher dominates the… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28, Research Paper: Technology in ELT