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ELTWeekly Issue#28, Book Review of ‘Contemporary Themes and Issues in Language Padagogy’ by Prof. (Dr.) Shefali Bakshi

‘Contemporary Themes and Issues in Language Padagogy’ edited by Vaishna Narang Published by: Book Plus, Delhi | Reviewed by Prof. (Dr.) Shefali Bakshi Contemporary Themes and Issues in Language Pedagogy is the first volume which guides the students and research scholars in the area of use of tools for research. It expresses the paradigm shift in language… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28, Book Review of ‘Contemporary Themes and Issues in Language Padagogy’ by Prof. (Dr.) Shefali Bakshi

ELTWeekly Issue#28, Book Review of ‘The Universal Course in FRENCH’ by Prof. (Dr.) Shefali Bakshi

The Universal Course in FRENCH by Mr Pawan Kumar, who is a teacher of French in Amity University, Lucknow Campus, since last three years is a student friendly book in which elementary or zero level learners can be well-versed with day-to-day French and its pronunciation. The book begins with a chapter on “Salutations” along with… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28, Book Review of ‘The Universal Course in FRENCH’ by Prof. (Dr.) Shefali Bakshi

ELTWeekly Issue#28, Worldwide ELT events

13th UNESCO-APEID International Conference on Education and World Bank-KERIS High Level Seminar on ICT in Education ICT Transforming Education, 15-17 November 2009 – Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China Co-organized by UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO The World Bank Korea Educational Research and Information Service (KERIS) Hosted… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#28, Worldwide ELT events

ELTWeekly Issue#27, Video of the Week: ESL Teaching Tips: Keeping a Class Log

Keeping a class log is essential everyone knows to include things like what class you taught, what lesson you taught them, the date, attendance, etc. but i recommend including how successful each lesson was, and comparing the results to your lesson plans, so you can see what works and what does not.

ELTWeekly Issue#27, Research Paper: Using Technology to Teach Communication Skills

Using Technology to Teach Communication Skills By Rajesh Bharvad Abstract The widespread prevalence of technology in the modern era assigns some new roles and duties on the modern teacher. Nowadays communication skills have gained supreme importance as far as the employability of the engineering students is concerned. The various tools offered by modern technology can… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#27, Research Paper: Using Technology to Teach Communication Skills

ELTWeekly Issue#27, Quote of the week

Education: that which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge. – Mark Twain

ELTWeekly Issue#27, Book of the Week: The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English

The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English By Henry Hitchings Editorial Reviews From The New Yorker This historical tour of the English lexicon considers words as etymological fossils of past dreams and traumas, revealing the preoccupations of the ages that produced them. The nineteenth century’s cult of fine feelings gave currency to sensibility and physiognomy;… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#27, Book of the Week: The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English

ELTWeekly Issue#27, Research Paper: Technology – the ‘Teacher’s Assistant’ for teaching Business Communication

Technology – the ‘Teacher’s Assistant’ for teaching Business Communication By Ms. Mukti Shah Abstract Information and communications technology (ICT) is developing at a great pace and every day it seems to affect more aspects of our lives. Advances in ICT have significantly transformed the business situations. It has become an integral part in all aspects of… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#27, Research Paper: Technology – the ‘Teacher’s Assistant’ for teaching Business Communication