7th IATEFL ELTA Conference, Novi Sad, May 22-24 The 7th IATEFL ELTA International Annual Conference brings about many changes and you are cordially invited to experience those new delights and novelties either as a presenter or simply as a conference attendee. The Conference will be held from 22-24 May 2009 in a new venue – Master Center, Novi Sad. The… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#13, Worldwide ELT events
ELTWeekly Issue#13, Subscriber space: Research article by Mahnaz Azad
On the roles of memory, learner schematic knowledge and the teacher orientation in facilitating language learning By Mahnaz Azad Abstract Comprehending the stream of words is a complicated process which involves the integration of both prior-knowledge and incoming information operating within the cognitive system. Content schemata or the back ground knowledge is a factor that… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#13, Subscriber space: Research article by Mahnaz Azad
ELTWeekly Issue#13, Subscriber space: Research paper by Akram Faravani
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF READING PORTFOLIOS ON THE IRANIAN STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY, READING COMPREHENSION ABILITY, AND READING ACHIEVEMENT By Akram Faravani Abstract This study investigates the effect of portfolios on students’ critical thinking ability, reading comprehension ability, and reading achievement. 32 students participated in this project and responded to 3 tests of (a) schema-based reading test, (b)… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#13, Subscriber space: Research paper by Akram Faravani
ELTWeekly Issue#12 Contents
Hi! Here are the contents of ELTWeekly Issue#12: Tip of the week: Encourage students to write Quote of the week Video of the week: Teacher Tips for Encouraging Student Reading and Literacy DOWNLOAD ELTWeekly Issue#12 by Clicking HERE Expert article: English Language Teaching and Learning Worldwide ELT news Worldwide ELT events Book of the week:… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#12 Contents
ELTWeekly Issue#12, Subscriber space: Article by Nikunj Lad, part 2
Use of Audio-Visual Aids in Teaching English, Part 1 By Nikunj Lad Click here to read the part 1 of this article. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF THE TEACHING AIDS As we all that, each and every coin, situation, object, person and thing has two sides good and bad. In the same way, the use of… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#12, Subscriber space: Article by Nikunj Lad, part 2
ELTWeekly Issue#12, Research paper: Teaching English at a Distance in China’s Radio and Television Universities
Teaching English at a Distance in China’s Radio and Television Universities By Xiao, Junhong Abstract: English language teaching (ELT) has played an important role in the Chinese Radio and Television Universities (RTVU) network since its establishment in the late 1970s. Based on a literature review and reflection from an insider’s perspective, this paper gives a full… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#12, Research paper: Teaching English at a Distance in China’s Radio and Television Universities
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ELTWeekly Issue #12, Word of the week: lexical
lexical • LEK-sih-kul 1 : of or relating to words or the vocabulary of a language as distinguished from its grammar and construction 2 : of or relating to a lexicon or to lexicography Example: As stated in the catalog, the university’s second-year language courses were designed to emphasize lexical skills. To know more about the word ‘lexical’, please… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue #12, Word of the week: lexical
ELTWeekly Issue#12, Cool ELT resources
English Teaching Professional Magazine The English Teaching Professional magazine is a practical bi-monthly, colour, print magazine for English language teachers and ELT professionals around the world. EDITORIAL CONTENT Each issue is packed with a wide range of feature articles covering practical techniques for teaching, written by leading authors, experts and professionals. In each issue, we… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#12, Cool ELT resources
ELTWeekly Issue#12, Book of the week: Why Is English Like That?: Historical Answers to Hard ELT Questions
Why Is English Like That?: Historical Answers to Hard ELT Questions By Norbert Schmitt Book Description Why is “night” spelled with “gh”? Why can’t sentences end with prepositions? Why does English have so many words that express the same ideas? Questions like these can be difficult for teachers to answer when they do not know the… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#12, Book of the week: Why Is English Like That?: Historical Answers to Hard ELT Questions