Tag: ELT Newsletter

#78, Article: ‘Telugu-English Translation: A Failure Foolproof Scheme-Word Order a Prime Hurdle’ by Dr. A. Ramesh Babu & CH. Jaiwanth Rao

Abstract: Does translated information give a reader the same sense as it is in original matter? What is the importance of translation and why should we translate? The article deals with the Telugu-English translation difficulties that result from differences in word order between the syntax of the two languages.  It shows that translating sentences from… Continue reading #78, Article: ‘Telugu-English Translation: A Failure Foolproof Scheme-Word Order a Prime Hurdle’ by Dr. A. Ramesh Babu & CH. Jaiwanth Rao

#78, Article: ‘How to teach 2nd Language?’ by Lt.(Dr.) Datendra Kumar

Lt.(Dr.) Datendra Kumar works as Assistant Professor & Head in Dept. of English, Govt. P.G. College, Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal. Language is a means of communicating thoughts and feelings. As Dwight Bolinger says, ‘Language is species specific. It is uniquely human trait, shared by the cultures so diverse and by individuals physically and mentally so unlike one another’….1 It is… Continue reading #78, Article: ‘How to teach 2nd Language?’ by Lt.(Dr.) Datendra Kumar

#78, Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Sounds of T

One of the reasons that spoken American English is difficult to master is that many letters have more than one sound. There are 26 letters in the alphabet but linguists state that these letters have about 40 different sounds. One letter with a variety of different pronunciations is the letter T. The letter T (like… Continue reading #78, Susan Ryan’s Tip: The Sounds of T

#78, Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 08, Authentic Materials

Authentic materials are used by native speakers of a language for actual communication. Authentic materials are good tools for language teaching and learning because they are: * Interesting. * They use real language. * They can be chosen for individual interests. * They illustrate accurate use of language in the target culture. * And, they… Continue reading #78, Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 08, Authentic Materials

#78, Word of the week: CLIL

Content and Language Integrated Learning, or CLIL, is where a subject is taught in the target language rather than the first language of the learners. In CLIL classes, tasks are designed to allow students to focus on and learn to use the new language as they learn the new subject content. Example In a bilingual… Continue reading #78, Word of the week: CLIL

ELTWeekly Issue#77

Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Learning Strategies Word of the week: Blending Susan Ryan’s Tip: ‘American English Pronunciation & Phonetics’ Article: English as she was spoke Article: ‘Cuisenaire rods in the language classroom’ by TE Editor Research Article: ‘Indian Writing in Translation at Undergraduate Level’ by Dr. Gurudutt T N. Download ELTWeekly Issue#77… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#77

#77, Article: English as she was spoke

“ENGLISH is the most successful language in the history of the world. It is spoken on every continent, is learnt as a second language by schoolchildren and is the vehicle of science, global business and popular culture. Many think it will spread without end. But Nicholas Ostler, a scholar of the rise and fall of… Continue reading #77, Article: English as she was spoke

#77, Article: ‘Cuisenaire rods in the language classroom’ by TE Editor

“The first time I saw Cuisenaire rods being used in the language classroom I had no idea how much fun they could be. Since then I’ve used them in both adult and young learner classrooms where they have always been received with enthusiasm. In his book ‘Teaching and Learning Languages’ (1988) Stevick describes them as:… Continue reading #77, Article: ‘Cuisenaire rods in the language classroom’ by TE Editor

#77, Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Learning Strategies

The goal of teaching strategies is to create autonomous learners, learners who can learn by themselves inside and outside the classroom. Research and classroom practices are evolving in many directions to try to better understand and facilitate learning for students of all ages. In general, successful language learners tend to select strategies that work well… Continue reading #77, Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Learning Strategies