Case Study: ‘Promoting Language Learning in the Primary Classroom and Beyond’ – Liam F. Heaney

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#42 | December 16, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 The aims of this study were threefold. The first was to identify some of the key methodologies used by teachers to support the language learning of primary-aged children. There is a plethora of literature that discusses various language-teaching methodologies. Whilst educational “jargon” is avoided, there… Continue reading Case Study: ‘Promoting Language Learning in the Primary Classroom and Beyond’ – Liam F. Heaney

Research Paper: ‘From Unity to Diversity: Twenty-Five Years of Language-Teaching Methodology’

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#42 | December 16, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 This article was written for the 25th anniversary of “English Teaching Forum” and published in 1987. In this article, the author describes methodological developments in the field of English language teaching over the past 25 years. The author has found it helpful to think of… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘From Unity to Diversity: Twenty-Five Years of Language-Teaching Methodology’

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 39

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#39 | November 11 , 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Conference: Chicago International Conference on Education 2014 (Chicago ICE), May 2014, USA Research Paper: ‘Students’ Motivation towards Computer Use in EFL Learning’ by Gulten Genc & Selami Aydin Research Paper: ‘CALL for Researchers: Capturing a Ubiquitous Influence of Technology’ by Mie Shigemitsu Symposium: ‘Technology… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 39

Research Paper: ‘CALL for Researchers: Capturing a Ubiquitous Influence of Technology’ by Mie Shigemitsu

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#39 | November 11 , 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 The last few decades saw a dramatic progress in computer technology, which challenged many taken-for-granted assumptions about human communication. In terms of language classroom settings, integrating computers into teaching and learning brings certain communication patterns and, at the same time, poses the question about… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘CALL for Researchers: Capturing a Ubiquitous Influence of Technology’ by Mie Shigemitsu

Research Paper: ‘Students’ Motivation towards Computer Use in EFL Learning’ by Gulten Genc & Selami Aydin

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#39 | November 11 , 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 It has been widely recognized that language instruction that integrates technology has become popular, and has had a tremendous impact on language learning process whereas learners are expected to be more motivated in a web-based Computer assisted language learning program, and improve their comprehensive… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘Students’ Motivation towards Computer Use in EFL Learning’ by Gulten Genc & Selami Aydin

Research Paper: ‘International Intelligibility in English’ by Paresh Joshi

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#39 | November 11 , 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Evolution of human civilizations has it that there has been cross continental communication much before the idea of English as an international language existed. For centuries there has been international trade done across the continents. Traders have been interacting with one another. Undoubtedly, with… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘International Intelligibility in English’ by Paresh Joshi

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 35

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#35 | September 30, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Research Paper: Lights, Camera, Learning! Video: Co-Teaching & Other Collaborative Projects for English Language Learners Article: Integrating pronunciation into classroom activities Research Paper: Investigating Instructional Strategies for Using Social Media in Formal and Informal Learning Video: Learner Language: Tools for Teachers Article: Get lit up:… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 35

Vol. 5 Issue 35 – Research Paper: Lights, Camera, Learning!

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#35 | September 30, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 The shift from analog to digital video transformed the system from a unidirectional analog broadcast to a two-way conversation, resulting in the birth of participatory media. Digital video offers new opportunities for teaching science, social studies, mathematics, and English language arts. The professional education associations… Continue reading Vol. 5 Issue 35 – Research Paper: Lights, Camera, Learning!

Vol. 5 Issue 35 – Research Paper: Investigating Instructional Strategies for Using Social Media in Formal and Informal Learning

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#35 | September 30, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Despite the high popularity of personal use of online social media, a low percentage of students and instructors use them for educational purposes. This qualitative study explores the use of social media among faculty in the discipline of public administration in the United States. Eight… Continue reading Vol. 5 Issue 35 – Research Paper: Investigating Instructional Strategies for Using Social Media in Formal and Informal Learning

Vol. 5 Issue 35 – Research Paper: Teaching, Learning, and Sharing: How Today’s Higher Education Faculty Use Social Media

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#35 | September 30, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Faculty are big users of and believers in social media. Virtually all higher education teaching faculty are aware of the major social media sites; more than three-quarters visited a social media site within the past month for their personal use; and nearly one-half posted content.… Continue reading Vol. 5 Issue 35 – Research Paper: Teaching, Learning, and Sharing: How Today’s Higher Education Faculty Use Social Media