#96, BBC TeachingEnglish Video: Language testing: looking back and looking forward

ELTWeekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue#96 | August 29, 2011 | ISSN 0975-3036 In this BBC TeachingEnglish video Barry O’Sullivan takes a look at language testing, all the way from Imperial China to the present day global industry, and considers where testing might be going in the future. Watch the video by clicking this link: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/seminars/language-testing-looking-back-looking-forward

#95, Video of the week: Mobile learning

ELTWeekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue#95 | August 15, 2011 | ISSN 0975-3036 What is mobile learning, or m-learning? Watch Chris talk about how he uses mobile devices in class, then leave a comment below if you have similar ideas. Click on this link to watch the video http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/tips/mobile-learning

ELTWeekly Vol. 3 Issue#94

Tip of the week: Vision off – YouTube technique Article: A framework for planning a listening skills lesson Video: Getting Students to Stick to English During the Lessons Research Article: ‘Learning Styles And Classroom Management’ by Venkatramana Research Paper: ‘Pedagogic Approach To Language Acquisition For Corporate Readiness’ by Dr. Swayam Prabha Satpathy.

#94, Tip of the week: Vision off – YouTube technique

ELTWeekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue#94 | August 8, 2011 | ISSN 0975-3036 “This YouTube activity really gets your students thinking creatively. A short film is played for the students, but they can’t see the scene, they can only hear it. Students guess what happens in the scene before they get to view it to check… Continue reading #94, Tip of the week: Vision off – YouTube technique

ELTWeekly Vol. 3 Issue#91 Contents

ELTWeekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue#91 | June 27, 2011 Book (to Read Online): ‘Dreams and Realities: Developing Countries and the English Language’ Edited by Hywel Coleman TeachingEnglish Article: Teaching without a coursebook Video: Teaching English With Games Article: ‘Useful Concepts and Acronyms for English Language Teaching’ by Sarah Handsworth Research Paper: ‘Importance of Learning Literature… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 3 Issue#91 Contents

#88, Word of the week: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic – VAK

VAK, or Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic, refers to one model of learning styles. The VAK model is comprised of three different learning styles, or preferred ways of learning. In some accounts, another style, tactile, is included. Example Dunn and Dunn’s model of learning styles, which is frequently used in the American school system, is a… Continue reading #88, Word of the week: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic – VAK

#83, Susan Ryan’s Tip: Three Strategies for Listening to Spoken English

Many people tell me that they sometimes have trouble understanding American English speakers. In response to this concern I will describe three listening strategies you can use to increase your understanding of spoken American English. But first, you need to remember that written English and spoken English are very different. English is not a phonetic… Continue reading #83, Susan Ryan’s Tip: Three Strategies for Listening to Spoken English

#82, Susan Ryan’s Tip: Using Content, Focus & Function Words in Spoken English

When English speakers talk they emphasize the content and focus words in a sentence. That’s because these words are the most important for meaning. Function words are said quickly because these words, while needed for structure, are not always key to meaning. In spoken English each sentence or phrase contains: A Focus word-the most important… Continue reading #82, Susan Ryan’s Tip: Using Content, Focus & Function Words in Spoken English

ELTWeekly Issue#81

Word of the week: Realia Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 11, Individual Learner Differences Susan Ryan’s Tip: ‘Linking in English Pronunciation’ Research Paper: ‘Reading Disability – A specific blockage in Language Learning: An Overview of the problem and Suggestions for the Follow-up studies’ by Vaishali Shivkumar Research Paper: ‘Teaching English Language to… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#81