Alternative assessment is a way to directly evaluate learners’ language skills. A paper-pencil test shows knowledge about the language. Alternative assessment shows learners’ ability to use the language. There are many reasons for using alternative assessment techniques. With alternative assessment: * Learners make real use of the target language–in this case English–for an actual purpose.… Continue reading #80, Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 10, Alternative Assessment
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#80, Susan Ryan’s Tip: ‘The Importance of the Schwa Vowel Sound’
In order to improve your English pronunciation it is critical that you learn to use the schwa sound. That is because the combination of stressed syllables with long clear vowels and unstressed syllables with the schwa vowel sound help to create the rhythm of spoken English. Native English speakers listen for this rhythm and it… Continue reading #80, Susan Ryan’s Tip: ‘The Importance of the Schwa Vowel Sound’
#80, Article: ‘ICT in Education: HOW and WHAT to study in 21st Century?’ – UNESCO Tashkent
“Enhancing educational quality is a constant process and is our top priority. Education systems work to prepare the next generation for a successful future in a changing world, the knowledge economy of 21st century. Today, it is necessary to help students develop the intellectual skills they need for a higher order of thinking and to… Continue reading #80, Article: ‘ICT in Education: HOW and WHAT to study in 21st Century?’ – UNESCO Tashkent
ELTWeekly Issue#79
Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 09, Critical & Creative Thinking Skills Word of the week: Descriptive grammar Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Various American English Pronunciations of ‘ough’ Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Multimodal Learning Models on Language Teaching and Learning’ by Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani & Seyedeh Masoumeh Ahmadi Article ‘WebCT – The… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#79
#79, Word of the week: Descriptive grammar
Descriptive grammar A descriptive grammar is a set of rules about language based on how it is actually used. In a descriptive grammar there is no right or wrong language. It can be compared with a prescriptive grammar, which is a set of rules based on how people think language should be used. Example A… Continue reading #79, Word of the week: Descriptive grammar
#79, Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Various American English Pronunciations of ‘ough’
When you are speaking American English, the letter combination ough can be tricky to pronounce. That is because ough has many different pronunciations in spoken English. Here are examples of the most frequent pronunciations of ough. The categories listed here are adapted from the author and teacher Ann Cook. In these words ough is pronounced… Continue reading #79, Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Various American English Pronunciations of ‘ough’
#79, Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Multimodal Learning Models on Language Teaching and Learning’ by Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani & Seyedeh Masoumeh Ahmadi
Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani and Seyedeh Masoumeh Ahmadi work with the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Abstract The effective and appropriate use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education shows high levels of improvement in teaching and learning processes. The growth of ICT in society is reflected in policies to encourage the use of ICT in… Continue reading #79, Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Multimodal Learning Models on Language Teaching and Learning’ by Abbas Pourhosein Gilakjani & Seyedeh Masoumeh Ahmadi
#79, Article: ‘WebCT – The New Paradigm for Higher Education’ by Aparna Marwah & Daljeet Singh Bawa
Aparna Marwah & Daljeet Singh Bawa work with Bharati Vidyapeeth University Institute of Management & Research, New Delhi. The dynamicity of educational world has led to an immediate need of improving teaching quality, which has bought web tools into limelight. Modern multimedia tools include a wide range of technologies to improve on-line education. Several courses… Continue reading #79, Article: ‘WebCT – The New Paradigm for Higher Education’ by Aparna Marwah & Daljeet Singh Bawa
ELTWeekly Issue#78
Word of the week: CLIL Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 08, Authentic Materials Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Sounds of T Research Article: ‘Changing Structure of English in Contemporary India : An Overview’ by Dr. Monali Bhattacharya Article: ‘Telugu-English Translation: A Failure Foolproof Scheme-Word Order a Prime Hurdle’ by Dr. A. Ramesh Babu… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#78
#78, Research Article: ‘Changing Structure of English in Contemporary India : An Overview’ by Dr. Monali Bhattacharya
Dr. Monali Bhattacharya works with Banasthali University, Rajasthan as an Assistant Professor in English. India has witnessed giant transformation in every arena of life, be it in the cultural make-up, technological structure or even in the language socialization. The colonial set-up is the foundation pillar on which the post-colonial structure of India is built-up. But the colonial mind-set… Continue reading #78, Research Article: ‘Changing Structure of English in Contemporary India : An Overview’ by Dr. Monali Bhattacharya