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ELTWeekly Issue#29, Book of the Week: Research-Based Strategies for English Language Learners: How to Reach Goals and Meet Standards, K-8

Research-Based Strategies for English Language Learners: How to Reach Goals and Meet Standards, K-8 by Denise M. Rea Book Description As a teacher, you know that two ofthe biggest issues in education today are increased accountability and surging ELLenrollments. So what do you do when every student in your class is expected tomeet standards, but… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#29, Book of the Week: Research-Based Strategies for English Language Learners: How to Reach Goals and Meet Standards, K-8

ELTWeekly Issue#29, Quote of the week

The real difficulty is that people have no idea of what education truly is. We assess the value of education in the same manner as we assess the value of land or of shares in the stock-exchange market. We want to provide only such education as would enable the student to earn more. We hardly… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#29, Quote of the week

ELTWeekly Issue#29, Worldwide ELT events

Profiting from Learner and Teacher Investment in ELT – ICELT, Malaysia, November 10-11 ICELT invites papers for the following: – Papers 40 minute presentations – Workshops 80 minute presentations – Research reports 15 minute presentations (MA and PhD students) The abstract must not exceed 150 words while the bio-data must not exceed 60 words. Deadline… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#29, Worldwide ELT events

ELTWeekly Issue#28 Contents

– Quote of the week – Video of the week: Teaching Grammar with Board Races – TEFL ESL – Book Review of ‘Contemporary Themes and Issues in Language Padagogy’ by Prof. (Dr.) Shefali Bakshi – Book of the week: English Teacher’s Survival Guide – Research Paper: Creating attentiveness among language learners via Audio-Visual aids – Book Review of ‘The Universal Course… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28 Contents

ELTWeekly Issue#28, Research Paper: Creating attentiveness among language learners via Audio-Visual aids

Creating attentiveness among language learners via Audio-Visual aids By Dr.Ajay R. Tengse, Reader and head, PG Dept. of English,Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, VIP Road Nanded (MS)(India)-431602 Abstract Learning a foreign language is like learning a musical instrument. The use of Audio Visual Aids plays an important role in this specific task. They are of special importance in teaching English where… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28, Research Paper: Creating attentiveness among language learners via Audio-Visual aids

ELTWeekly Issue#28, Research Paper: Technology in ELT

Technology in ELT By DEEPA T VARIYANI (M.A., B.Ed.) INTRODUCTION With the integration of technology in educational setting there is a change in learning environment, the focus has shifted to the learner centered approach where there is an assurance of learners’ investment in terms of participation in contrast to traditional approach where teacher dominates the… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28, Research Paper: Technology in ELT

ELTWeekly Issue#28, Book of the week: English Teacher’s Survival Guide

English Teacher’s Survival Guide: Ready-to-Use Techniques & Materials for Grades 7-12 By Mary Lou Brandvik Book Description For both new and experienced English teachers, grades 7 through 12, here is a unique time-saver and problem-solver packed with tested techniques and materials to assist you in virtually every aspect of your job, from dealing with discipline problems… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28, Book of the week: English Teacher’s Survival Guide

ELTWeekly Issue#28, Video of the week: Teaching Grammar with Board Races – TEFL ESL

When your class needs a change of pace, you can practice basic language points in unusual ways. A board race, as demonstrated here, will re-energize your class. In this game students must categorize the two forms of comparative adjectives.

ELTWeekly Issue#28, Quote of the week

Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art. – Charles McCabe