Use technology in classroom, wisely Technology facilitates teaching and always helps teacher in creating good classroom atmosphere. However, there is a point which should be noted – overuse of technology can diminish the positive role of a teacher and produce unexpected results. When a teacher takes recourse to technology, the purpose is to create interest… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Tip of the week
ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Worldwide ELT events
British Council’s 12th National ELT Conference 2009, Colombia Conference theme: Perspectives in Bilingualism: Current views and trends Day / Date: April 23 – 25, 2009 Place: Universidad de La Salle, Sede Chapinero, Bogotá, Colombia Proposals for sessions should fall on one of the following topics in relation to Bilingualism: Issues in EFL, ESL, CLIL, Content Based Learning,… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Worldwide ELT events
ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Featured article: Teaching Abroad: a Guide to the Basics
Teaching Abroad: a Guide to the Basics by Joel Bleasedale Teaching English as foreign language (or second language) is an excellent option for visiting new parts of the world. Because English is commonly used for diplomacy, higher education, business and technology, English teachers and classes are in high demand around the worldwide. Knowing how to… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Featured article: Teaching Abroad: a Guide to the Basics
ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Book of the week: Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
The ELT book of the week for the third issue of ELTWeekly is: “Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3rd Edition)” by Adrienne L. Herrel Book Details Paperback: 335 pages Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (February 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 013199266X ISBN-13: 978-0131992665 Price: $25.19 Editorial Reviews Product Description The third edition of Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners includes a… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Book of the week: Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Video of the week: Teaching English
The ELTWeekly video of the week for issue #3 is “Teaching English : How Do You Teach English to Adults?”. In this video an eHow team member provides informationo n how to teach English to adults by choosing topics, vocabulary and expressions that are relative to situations in their normal daily life. Practice speaking, perform… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Video of the week: Teaching English
ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Quote of the week
My God! The English language is a form of communication! Conversation isn’t just crossfire where you shoot and get shot at! Where you’ve got to duck for your life and aim to kill! Words aren’t only bombs and bullets — no, they’re little gifts, containing meanings! -Philip Roth
ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Useful ELT resources
Macmillan ELT Resource Sites Supporting and enhancing your students’ language learning, Macmillan’s ELT resource sites provide free English Language supplementary material to download and use in your classroom. To receive the latest resources direct to your inbox, you can register for the Macmillan English Update! Get the resources you need – visit the resource sites for the type of… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Useful ELT resources
ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Worldwide ELT News
Literature is not about writing love poems – Times of India Bangalore: Nonagenarian litterateur L Basavaraju feels literature is not about writing love poems, but striving for the betterment of human dignity. He’s also thoroughly disappointed with present-day polity, administration, writers and literature. Basavaraju is president of the 75th All India Kannada Literary Convention (Sahitya Sammelan) in Chitradurga… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#3 – Worldwide ELT News
ELTWeekly Issue #2 – December 22, 2008
The second issue of ELTWeekly has been released. This issue is content packed with: – Tip of the week – Video of the week – Featured article: Developing Language Skills through e-learning: Everyone’s Duty, Nobody’s Doing – ELT News – Upcoming events – Book of the week – Useful resources – Feedback. Download the ELTWeekly… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue #2 – December 22, 2008
ELTWeekly Issue#2 – Article of the week by Bhaskar Pandya
Developing Language Skills through e-learning: Everyone’s Duty, Nobody’s Doing by Bhaskar Pandya Present article is based on a Poster prepared by Dr. S Arumuga Perumal, though the focus changes herein. It intends to present an overview of how language skills can be developed and / or honed by using e-learning. It also intends… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#2 – Article of the week by Bhaskar Pandya