English Teaching Newsletter – Page 15

Vol. 4 Issue 7 – Research Paper: ‘Methods and Approaches of Teaching English as a Second Language in India’ by Dr. Nirmala S. Padmavat

This session looks at how language teachers at any level can use the broad theoretical concepts of communicative competence, sociocultural theory, and speaking principles to enhance interaction. Together, we will examine specific principles of teaching speaking and show how to adapt these principles in your classroom. Workshop led by David Chiesa, English Language Fellow.

Vol. 4 Issue 7 – Research Paper: ‘Web based Content-Based Writing’ Müfit Şenel

Language is context-sensitive, that is to say, an utterance becomes fully intelligible only when it is placed in its context. Therefore, the importance of meaningful context in language teaching becomes indispensible. Content-based Instruction is one of the approaches that emphasize this view since Content based Instruction (CBI) is a teaching method that emphasizes “learning about something” rather than “learning about language”. CBI emerges from the principles and moves beyond the communicative approach by creating a learning environment in which “…language is not a subject in its own right, but merely a vehicle for communicating about something else” (Nunan 1993).

Vol. 4 Issue 7 – Video: Reading Strategy: Handling Texts

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#7 | February 13, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 A Book Smarts Podcast featuring a helpful way to better understand what you read. I made this podcast for the Instructional Theory and Design class at Texas Tech University. The podcast was entered into the school-wide podcast tournament and was chosen a finalist for… Continue reading Vol. 4 Issue 7 – Video: Reading Strategy: Handling Texts

Vol. 4 Issue 7 – Video: TESOL/TEFL training: Teaching a Grammatical Structure

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#7 | February 13, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 The structure of a grammar lesson in a 10 minute video. Watch Louisa from Global English TESOL take students through the 2nd conditional from presentation to practice stage. There is more on teaching English grammar on our 20 hour online grammar course

Vol. 4 Issue 7 – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Creative Ways of Teaching Research Paper Writing’ by Alejandro S. Bernardo

Research paper writing remains an uninteresting and unexciting activity for many university students. They may not have realized its indispensable value in their respective disciplines and target workplaces. Hence, teachers must provide more enticing and more motivating classroom-based writing tasks to spur students’ interest in producing varied academic texts.

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 6

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#6 | February 6, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Webinar: Dealing with challenging learners Video: From Communicative Competence to Teaching Speaking Webinar: Spoken grammar/lexical approach Video: Reading Strategies That Improve Comprehension Video: Teaching Grammar Communicatively Event: Second International conference for English language teacher educators, March 3-5, Hyderabad, India Book of the week: ‘Techniques… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 6

Vol. 4 Issue 6 – Webinar: Dealing with challenging learners

The British Council TeachingEnglish team is hosting a webinar on February 14 at 12.00 UK time. The topic of the webinar is “Dealing with challenging learners”.

Vol. 4 Issue 6 – Webinar: Spoken grammar/lexical approach

The British Council TeachingEnglish team is hosting a webinar on March 15 at 12.00 UK time. The topic of the webinar is “Spoken grammar/lexical approach”.

Vol. 4 Issue 6 – Book of the week: ‘Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching’ by Diane Larsen-Freeman

This is an updated third edition of our popular introduction to language teaching methodology, which describes different methods and approaches in language teaching. Clear and jargon-free, it provides practical step-by-step guidance for new teachers, and introduces more experienced teachers to new approaches and teaching ideas. Includes a new chapter on the use of digital technology.