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#86, Event: IATEFL 2011: Brighton Online, April 15-19

The 45th IATEFL Conference takes place in Brighton, UK between 15th and 19th April 2011. The programme includes over 400 workshops, posters, talks, panel discussions and symposiums by international presenters from over 60 countries. If you can’t attend the Brighton IATEFL Conference, follow the event online! The Brighton Online website is now live and will feature live… Continue reading #86, Event: IATEFL 2011: Brighton Online, April 15-19

#86, Article: ‘English Language Teaching – Using Toys as Educational Tools’ by Larry M. Lynch

Children love to play. Who can deny it? So why not use this universal characteristic to provide and promote English language learning as well? If you do, you can hardly go wrong. What child is going to say, “Teacher, I don’t want to play”? Sure, it’s ultimately possible – but so is a force five… Continue reading #86, Article: ‘English Language Teaching – Using Toys as Educational Tools’ by Larry M. Lynch

#86, Word of the week: Test teach test

Test, teach, test (TTT) is an approach to teaching where learners first complete a task or activity without help from the teacher. Then, based on the problems seen, the teacher plans and presents the target language. Then the learners do another task to practise the new language. Example The learners, who have not studied phrasal verbs,… Continue reading #86, Word of the week: Test teach test

#86, Article: Teaching without a coursebook

Whether you’re starting with a new class or just changing direction a little the decision of how to structure a course without a coursebook can sometimes be difficult for a new or even experienced teacher. What’s wrong with using a coursebook? A topic-based syllabus Structuring the course Needs analysis Set short-term objectives Remedial grammar Error… Continue reading #86, Article: Teaching without a coursebook

#86, Research Paper: ‘Reshaping the Pedagogue: The Changing Role of a Language Instructor in a Multicultural Classroom’ by Richa Goyal

Richa Goyal works with the Banasthali Vidyapith. This paper analyses the need for revamping the image of the traditional pedagogue in a language classroom. Language teaching is not related to imparting knowledge but is an art as well as a science of developing the skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking in a foreign language.… Continue reading #86, Research Paper: ‘Reshaping the Pedagogue: The Changing Role of a Language Instructor in a Multicultural Classroom’ by Richa Goyal

#86, Book Review: ‘Phonetics’ Reviewed by Rana Faqir Muhammad Aslam

Phonetics Peter Roach ISBN 194372391, Printed in Spain by Unigraf, S. L., PP 116 Reviewed by Rana Faqir Muhammad Aslam The study of language has always been a matter of great interest for man. Due to man’s inquisitive nature, he has tried to explore language on micro as well as macro levels. During the last two centuries,… Continue reading #86, Book Review: ‘Phonetics’ Reviewed by Rana Faqir Muhammad Aslam

Worldwide ELT Conferences, 2011 (Bangladesh, UK, Syria and India)

Dear friends, Many of the ELTWeekly subscribers have submitted requests for ELT conferences details. Have a look at the information on some conferences which are taking place in near future. Please click on the following links to get conference details. BELTA International conference, Bangladesh, May 20 – May 22 2011 The 3rd International Conference on Language… Continue reading Worldwide ELT Conferences, 2011 (Bangladesh, UK, Syria and India)

International Conference on Strategic Communication: Learning from Mistakes, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India, November 4-5, 2011

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies is holding a 2-day conference ‘International Conference on Strategic Communication: Learning from Mistakes’ in Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India on November 4-5, 2011. For detailed information, please download the conference brochure from http://upes.ac.in/pdf/CFC_Conference%202011.pdf.

Language and Communication: Barriers and Challenges, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, July 14-16, 2011

SRM College of Engineering and Management is holding ‘Language and Communication: Barriers and Challenges’ conference in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India on July 14-16, 2011. Over three days, the conference will have panels and paper presentations on the following themes: 1. Attitudes toward language(s) 2. Processes and interference in Second Language Acquisition 3. English Language Teaching:… Continue reading Language and Communication: Barriers and Challenges, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, July 14-16, 2011