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#61, Article: ‘The scope of SLA’ by Mohammad Hashamdar

(This article is submitted by Mohammad Hashamdar, PhD Student, Islamic Azad University-Science and Research Branch- Tehran- IRAN, E-mail: m_hashamdar@yahoo.com) Second Language Acquisition has two different senses to be distinguished. Ellis (2005) classified these two senses. He referred to the first one as the learning of another language after the acquisition of one’s mother tongue is completed. He… Continue reading #61, Article: ‘The scope of SLA’ by Mohammad Hashamdar

ELTWeekly Issue#60

Worldwide ELT Events News: English Language Learners and the Power of Personal Stories Video: Teaching English using Obama’s speech – CNN Student News February 2, 2009 Research Paper: ‘The Role of Critical and Creative Thinking in TESL Context’ by Dr. Paritosh Chandra Dugar Article: ‘Teaching Spoken English for Non-native Students: Problems, Solutions and Techniques’ by… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#60

#60, Worldwide ELT Events

THE 10TH INTERNATIONAL TEFL CONFERENCE, DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY – OCTOBER 7-9, DAMASCUS SIXTH INTERNATIONAL SLELTA CONFERENCE – AUGUST 27-29, COLOMBO , SRI LANKA CAMELTA 9TH ANNUAL CONFERE – AUGUST 16-21, YAOUNDE, CAMEROON NATECLA NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2010 – JULY 9-11, UNITED KINGDOM JERUSALEM: ETAI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, JULY 13-15

#60, Free eBook: Intercultural Resources Pack for Latin America

This Resource Pack provides practical activities for teachers to be used in the classroom primarily in Latin America, although these can be adapted to suit other international contexts, as a tool for understanding other cultures and promoting reflection in order to avoid cultural bias and challenge stereotypes. This pack represents the outcome of a project… Continue reading #60, Free eBook: Intercultural Resources Pack for Latin America

#60, Article: Fun facts about our English language

You might not realize it, but English is one of the most difficult languages on Earth. Its rules have lots of exceptions, and its words are hard to spell. Here’s a typical example of how confusing English can be: Say the words “mate,” “eight” and “strait” out loud. They all make the same sound when… Continue reading #60, Article: Fun facts about our English language

#60, News: English Language Learners and the Power of Personal Stories

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. –William Butler Yeats Community organizers talk about the difference between “irritation” and “agitation.” We tend to irritate people when we push them to do what we want them to do — when we “fill up the pail,” in the words of… Continue reading #60, News: English Language Learners and the Power of Personal Stories

#60, Article: ‘Teaching Spoken English for Non-native Students: Problems, Solutions and Techniques’ by A. RAMESH BABU

How an English teacher would teaches spoken English for the regional medium students? Teaching English in India as a second language is difficult or easy? There is no way students can become fluent faster unless they are exposed to the language they are to learn. This paper aims to provide English Language teachers with a… Continue reading #60, Article: ‘Teaching Spoken English for Non-native Students: Problems, Solutions and Techniques’ by A. RAMESH BABU

ELTWeekly Issue#59

ELTWeekly, a refereed journal and newsletter [Issue 59 | May 2010 | ISSN 0975-3036] Tip of the week: Use Phonic Games to Help Children Internalize the Phonic System Video: Picture Stories for ESL (TESOL) News: British Council launches mobile apps Article: Using web resources to create tasks with real outcomes Research Paper: Teaching how to present ‘Opinions… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#59