The book “How to teach English with technology” written by Gavin Dudeney and Nicky Hockley is utilizing technology in language teaching. Gavin Dudeney has worked in education for the past 24 years as a teacher, material developer, IT manager and Web/user interface designer. Nicky Hockley is director of pedagogy of the consultants and has worked in the field of face-to-face and distance education since 1987, as a teacher, teacher trainer and consultant. The book is useful for both novice and experienced teachers on how to use ICT tools in the classrooms. It has 12 chapters, each chapter containing introduction as well as theoretical background of each topic which is followed by introducing different software and hardware and further activities to be used in classrooms. Each chapter is ended up with a summary of the whole chapter. Furthermore, the book has an Audio CD_ROM which contains interviews with teachers around the world explaining their experiences of using technology in their teaching. There are also useful tutorials on topics such as how to set up a blog.
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Vol. 5 Issue 32 – Research Paper: ‘Improving Online Reading and Vocabulary Development’ by John Paul Loucky
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#32 | September 2, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Abstract The aim of this study was to find ways to improve online reading and vocabulary learning. Various new types of online reading comprehension and vocabulary development programs and tests were compared in this study to consider how useful they may be for guiding individual… Continue reading Vol. 5 Issue 32 – Research Paper: ‘Improving Online Reading and Vocabulary Development’ by John Paul Loucky
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 31
“Grammar is the sound, structure, and meaning system of language. All languages have grammar, and each language has its own grammar” (Beverly, 2007, p.1). People who speak the same language are able to communicate with each other because they all know the grammar system and structure of that language, that is, the meaningful rules of grammar. Students who are native speakers of English know English grammar, recognize the sounds of English words, the meaning of those words; and also can combine words to make meaningful sentences in different ways (Beverly, 2007).
Vol. 5 Issue 31 – Research Paper: ‘The Role of Grammar Teaching in Writing in Second Language Acquisition’ by Li-Li
“Grammar is the sound, structure, and meaning system of language. All languages have grammar, and each language has its own grammar” (Beverly, 2007, p.1). People who speak the same language are able to communicate with each other because they all know the grammar system and structure of that language, that is, the meaningful rules of grammar. Students who are native speakers of English know English grammar, recognize the sounds of English words, the meaning of those words; and also can combine words to make meaningful sentences in different ways (Beverly, 2007).
Vol. 5 Issue 31 – Research Paper: ‘The Relationship between Traditional English Grammar Teaching and Communicative Language Teaching’ by Zhong-guo & Min-yan
This paper reconsiders the functions of the traditional English grammar teaching and the communicative language teaching. Through analysis and practice, we think that they are not opposed to each other. In order to improve the students’ ability and gain better teaching results, the two kinds of teaching approaches should not be used respectively. On the contrary, we’d better combine them together and use them flexibly in our teaching work.
Vol. 5 Issue 31 – Video: Raymond Murphy on English Grammar in Use
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#31 | August 26, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036
Vol. 5 Issue 31 – Video: Building Vocabulary for Teaching ELLs (ELL Conference 2012)
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#31 | August 26, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Jennifer Hixson’s presentation will focus on why vocabulary development is the most important part of English as a Second Language development; what vocabulary development really means for ELL students; how teachers can help students learn vocabulary when it is needed for content instruction, how to… Continue reading Vol. 5 Issue 31 – Video: Building Vocabulary for Teaching ELLs (ELL Conference 2012)
Vol. 5 Issue 31 – Research Paper: ‘Putting the “G” Back in English: Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Teach Grammar’ by Hadjioannou & Hutchinson
This case study explores a collaborative attempt to respond to the grammar challenge in teacher education involving a block of literacy courses and a linguistics course.
Vol. 5 Issue 31 – 2-Day Workshop on Role of Computer Applications in research methodology for Humanities and Social Sciences, October 22-23, Ahmedabad – India
Over the two most recent decades we have witnessed an increasing reliance on communication and information technologies in knowledge creation and communication processes. Almost every academic discipline has been affected by the ubiquitous and innovative nature of technologies as information and communication technologies (ICTs) become tools for knowledge production, objects of study, or form a new disciplinary domain. Accounts of new media implementations and explorations in the humanities and social sciences are increasingly presented under the digital humanities rubric. This increasingly common catchphrase entails a range of ICT–related initiatives — such as digital libraries, software usage, visualization, text mining, geographic information systems (GIS), multimedia, social networking, and teaching with technology, open access, and digital culture.
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 30
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#30 | August 19, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 7 Ways Teachers Use Social Media in the Classroom Research Paper: A Critical Review of Technology Use in English as Foreign Language Learning and Teaching: The TOJET Sample Research Paper: Languages and Multimedia: Dream or Nightmare? Research Paper: An Effective Role of E-Learning Technology for… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 30