When I was asked to teach a course on creative writing at Carmel College, I had no clue where to start. After gamely saying ‘yes,’ I had plenty of time to dwell on the enormity of my folly.
Category: ELT Articles and Research Papers
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 22
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#22 | May 28, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Research Paper: ‘Instructor, instruction, and Instructional Design in e-Learning setting’ by Ammar Anas – Research Paper: ‘Adopting Lexical Approach in ESP Classroom to Teach the Nuances of Business Meetings’ by Meenakshi Raman – Book of the week: Destination Grammar and Vocabulary Series – Video: Origin… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 22
Vol. 4 Issue 22 – Research Paper: ‘Adopting Lexical Approach in ESP Classroom to Teach the Nuances of Business Meetings’ by Meenakshi Raman
Cambridge’s ‘Cambridge English’ team has posted a replay of the webinar “Which Comes First, the Grammar or the Outcome?”
Vol. 4 Issue 22 – Research Paper: ‘Instructor, instruction, and Instructional Design in e-Learning setting’ by Ammar Anas
These three elements determine the quality delivery of the online courses. Though they are quite important in face to face learning but their changing nature and distinctive application is what makes it an interesting subject to be explored. Therefore, there is a need to refresh these concepts with reference to the virtual setting of teaching and learning.
Vol. 4 Issue 22 – Research Paper: ‘What and Why of Electronics Books (E-books)’ by Nita D. Parmar
Cambridge’s ‘Cambridge English’ team has posted a replay of the webinar “Which Comes First, the Grammar or the Outcome?”
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 21
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#21 | May 21, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Webinar: Transitioning ESL Students to the Workplace c Video: A Brief History of the English Language – ELTWO Case Study: ‘The Case for Abstract Grammar: Formal Grammar and Linguistic Communication’ by Jeanette K. Gundel and Hooi Ling Soh – Book Of The Week: ‘Macmillan English… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 21
Vol. 4 Issue 21 – ELTWO Case Study: ‘The Case for Abstract Grammar: Formal Grammar and Linguistic Communication’ by Jeanette K. Gundel and Hooi Ling Soh
The ELTWorldOnline.com team has posted a case study entitled ‘The Case for Abstract Grammar: Formal Grammar and Linguistic Communication’ by Jeanette K. Gundel and Hooi Ling Soh (Department of Linguistics/Center for Cognitive SciencesUniversity of Minnesota).
Vol. 4 Issue 21 – Article: ‘Teaching Grammar in an ESL / EFL Setting’ by Kenneth Beare
Kenneth Beare, About.com ESL Guide, has posted an informative article titled “Teaching Grammar in an ESL / EFL Setting”.
Vol. 4 Issue 21 – Research Paper: ‘The Effect of Computer- Based Classes on Iranian Secondary School Students’ Writing Development’ by Sanaz Emami & Fatemeh Ali Panahi
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of computer- based classes on Iranian secondary school students’ writing development. For this purpose, thirty students were randomly chosen, and then divided within two groups. Experimental group used computer as assistance and control group used simply paper and pencil environment. Holistic scoring was applied for scoring participants’ writings. Results showed a significant improvement in former group’s writing paragraph ability.
Vol. 4 Issue 21 – Research Paper: ‘Language materials and adaptation strategies with specific reference to Aligarh Muslim University’ by Malika Anwar Siddiqui
The present paper deals with significance of materials in an ESL setting and finding out ways to apply adaptation strategies for effective teaching of ESL in an ESL setting where ESL is taught by an ESL teacher. It is believed that a person who is not a native speaker of language is not proficient to teach any second language to the second language learner. The scenario has changed now, especially in the second language countries like India where it is spoken and learnt in almost all parts of the country. Learning a language serves a medium to communicate and this eagerness accelerates learning enthusiastically all over the nation. In Indian education system there are several boards that regulate Academic Calendar and produce study materials from primary to senior secondary standards. These Educational Boards prepare books and materials that are very much culture specific. For instance, there are state Boards like Bihar Board, Assam Board, Uttar Pradesh Board and others. There are central boards such as CBSE, ICSE which are run by the central government of India. In AMU schools, books recommended by NCERT and CBSE are followed at Secondary and Senior secondary levels. Depending upon the learners’ profile there is a need to grade textbooks for better learning of students. The focus of the paper is to understand the language materials and implication of adaptation strategies in ESL.