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Second Life and English Language Teaching by Kip Yellowjacket Language teachers who have not yet taken it upon themselves to investigate the viability of Second Life as a language learning/teaching platform often approach me with the following concern. Isn’t the learning curve confronted in virtual worlds (e.g. Second Life) a bit too steep for “the masses”… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#7, Subscriber space: Second Life and ELT

Teaching English Abroad In International Schools   by Kelly Blackwell There are many opportunities for teaching English abroad that are open to anybody who is able to speak English fluently. Whether you have a teaching degree or a certificate in English language teaching you can find work almost anywhere in the world. This article looks at… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#7, Expert article: Teaching English Abroad In International Schools

*** Macmillan English Campus *** The Macmillan English Campus (MEC) is an online practice environment for learners of English as a foreign language. The concept behind the Macmillan English Campus is that language learning can be greatly enhanced by an effective combination of face-to-face teaching and online support materials. It is this blended learning solution that… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#7, Useful ELT resources

“The good writer, the great writer, has what I have called the three S’s: the power to see, to sense, and to say. That is, he is perceptive, he is feeling, and he has the power to express in language what he observes and reacts to.” – Lawrence Clark Powell

SUBSCRIBER SPACE Teaching Functional English Through Authentic Materials by Dr. Ranganayaki Srinivas Teaching ‘Functional English’ through ‘Authentic Materials’ will make the learners feel that they are learning a real language which is alive. When learers are asked to memorize grammar rules or study the textbook for examination purposes they cannot experience the feel of the language… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#6, Subscriber space: Teaching Functional English Through Authentic Materials

Teaching English As A Foreign Language – Seven Reasons Why Using Music Is Important By Larry M. Lynch Of the many tools and resources available to both EFL or ESL teachers and foreign language learners, music is one of the best, but most under-used. Many texts and information volumes are on the market to aid… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#6, Guest article: Teaching English As A Foreign Language

Here’s the featured article for the fifth issue of ELTWeekly: Audio-video Aids in Teaching English by Rajesh Bharvad The new era assigns new challenges and duties on the modern teacher. The traditional methods on teaching English have been drastically changed with the remarkable entry of technology in the arena of teaching. Given that technology provides… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#6, Article: Audio-video Aids in Teaching English

6th Language & Technology Conference, April 16-18, Cordoba, Argentina Theme / Topic of event: Language and Technology Day / Date: April 16-18, 2009 Place: Cordoba, Argentina More information:  IMTT brings together people and companies from around the world to address critical issues that shape our business in a relaxed atmosphere before, during and after lectures and meetings. The IMTT Conference has become the most innovative… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#6, Worldwide ELT events

The ELT book of the week for the sixth issue of ELTWeekly is: From Teacher to Manager: Managing Language Teaching Organizations by Ron White, Andrew Hockley, Melissa S. Laughner and Julie van der Horst Jansen Book Details – Paperback: 294 pages – Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (October 27, 2008) – Language: English –… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#6, Book of the week: From Teacher to Manager