[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 10 | April 13, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Mark Hancock says, “Proverbial wisdom tells us that if you give someone a fish, they can eat for a day, but if you teach someone to fish, they can eat for a lifetime. It’s a message about the long-term value of learning new skills… Continue reading #IATEFL – Pronunciation to Go: learning to learn from the dictionary (OUP Blog)
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#IATEFL – Second language development in childhood: factors for success (OUP Blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 9 | April 6, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Victoria Murphy says, “How children learn second languages has long interested me. Looking back, even from a very young age I was fascinated with the notion of bilingualism. As a child growing up in Ottawa, Canada I was fortunate in that I had very… Continue reading #IATEFL – Second language development in childhood: factors for success (OUP Blog)
insight Top 10 Tips: Using Literature (OUP Blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 8 | March 23, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] For many English teachers, love of the language and love of English literature go hand in hand. But is it the same for our students? Sadly, most teenage learners of English do not seem too excited about the topic of literature, associating it with… Continue reading insight Top 10 Tips: Using Literature (OUP Blog)
OUP’s ‘Technology Enhanced Language Learning’ Webinar February 25-26
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 7 | February 23, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Webinar overview Teachers are increasingly expected to make use of digital technologies in their practice. This talk will look at some of the reasons for using technology in language learning and teaching with suggestions for some practical activities. In addition, participants will be encouraged… Continue reading OUP’s ‘Technology Enhanced Language Learning’ Webinar February 25-26
Writing – Solutions to Mistakes (OUP ELT Blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 7 | February 23, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Olha Madylus says, “Many teachers voice concerns about their students’ inability to improve their writing and learn from their mistakes. Why is it so difficult to improve? Is it the approach we take to writing? We don’t like to write in our own language so… Continue reading Writing – Solutions to Mistakes (OUP ELT Blog)
Article: Practical ideas for the Business English classroom: Part Two – Making the most of video
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 33 | December 28, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with international tests. One survey into the use of video in education reports that teachers increasingly welcome this tool as a means to support learning. For example, 68% of teachers believe video stimulates discussion, 66%… Continue reading Article: Practical ideas for the Business English classroom: Part Two – Making the most of video
Article: Practical ideas for the Business English classroom: Part One – Developing critical thinking
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 32 | December 22, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with international tests. Business English teachers are familiar with teaching the language for communication skills, such as giving a presentation or negotiating a deal. Perhaps fewer of us consider including the skill of critical thinking… Continue reading Article: Practical ideas for the Business English classroom: Part One – Developing critical thinking
ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 28
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 22 | September 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] TBLT 2015, Belgium, September 16-18 Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Contextualizing Language ‘Importance of worksheets in ESL classrooms’ by Neha Joshi International Education Conference, London, June 7 – 11, 2015 Article: Moving into EAP: navigating the transition.
Article: Moving into EAP: navigating the transition
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 22 | September 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with international tests. First and foremost, you’ll want to know what EAP really is. ‘What is EAP?’ might sound like a straightforward question, but there’s quite a lot to it. For some people EAP means… Continue reading Article: Moving into EAP: navigating the transition
Article: Why Teachers Should Introduce Presentation Practice into English Language Classes
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 22 | September 15, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with international tests. Many people are terrified of speaking in public, even though it probably isn’t true that it edges out death at the top of the list of most common fears. My first presentation… Continue reading Article: Why Teachers Should Introduce Presentation Practice into English Language Classes