Using Music in Teaching English as a Foreign Language 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 both teachers and learners in the process of applying… Continue reading #68, Article: ‘Teaching English As A Foreign Language – Seven Reasons Why Using Music Is Important’ by Larry M. Lynch
Category: ELT Articles and Research Papers
#68, Research Article: ‘Training Students in Soft Skills for the Liberalization, Privatization & Globalization Era’ by Dr. Richa Tewari
** This paper is submitted by Dr. Richa Tewari, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Professional Communication, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur – India. Abstract Ever-increasing global competition and the varying nature of most technical professions have made soft skills more than simply a prerequisite. To employers, technical professionals must not only master their technical disciplines, but also chip in… Continue reading #68, Research Article: ‘Training Students in Soft Skills for the Liberalization, Privatization & Globalization Era’ by Dr. Richa Tewari
ELTWeekly Issue#67
Video: English Conversation Methods of Teaching for Junior high school students in Japan Word of the week: Alveolar consonants News: Robot Teachers! (Coming Soon to a Classroom Near You) Article: Teaching Online English – Importance of Teaching the English Language As Source of Income’ by Jayson Pino Guevarra Article: Cuisenaire rods in the language classroom… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#67
#67, Article: ‘Classroom Management at Tertiary Level: Handling Pair and Group Works’ by Dr Sujata Rana
Classroom Management at Tertiary Level: Handling Pair and Group Works by Dr Sujata Rana, Associate Professor, Department of English, CRM Jat College,Hisar (India) Email: sujju69rana@yahoo.co.in Introduction Classroom management implies an ability to deliver all the items that the teacher has planned effectively and systematically, without any deviation from the goal, but at the same time, leaving some scope… Continue reading #67, Article: ‘Classroom Management at Tertiary Level: Handling Pair and Group Works’ by Dr Sujata Rana
#67, Research Paper: ‘Emerging Need of Nationwide Training and Development of English Language Teachers of Primary Schools’ by Pratap Kumar Dash
Emerging Need of Nationwide Training and Development of English Language Teachers of Primary Schools by Pratap Kumar Dash (Ph.D. ,P.G.D.T.E.,P.G.D.C.E), Assistant Professor of English, Faculty of Education, Brak Sebha University, Libya Abstract The paper focuses on the importance of ELT in India at present. Then, it points out the current practice of teaching of English… Continue reading #67, Research Paper: ‘Emerging Need of Nationwide Training and Development of English Language Teachers of Primary Schools’ by Pratap Kumar Dash
#67, Word of the week: Alveolar consonants
Blending is one of the many ways new words are made in English. It refers to joining the beginning of one word and the end of another to make a new word with a new meaning. Example Smog, from smoke and fog, and brunch, from breakfast and lunch, are examples of blends. In the classroom… Continue reading #67, Word of the week: Alveolar consonants
#67, Article: Cuisenaire rods in the language classroom
The first time I saw Cuisenaire rods being used in the language classroom I had no idea how much fun they could be. Since then I’ve used them in both adult and young learner classrooms where they have always been received with enthusiasm. In his book ‘Teaching and Learning Languages’ (1988) Stevick describes them as:… Continue reading #67, Article: Cuisenaire rods in the language classroom
#67, Article: Teaching Online English – Importance of Teaching the English Language As Source of Income’ by Jayson Pino Guevarra
Nowadays, many professionals are being laid off from their jobs because of the disaster that global recession has caused. Many companies have closed down which leave sorry employees wondering where they will get the money to feed their family. For those who were used to a bountiful living, this kind of situation was something hard… Continue reading #67, Article: Teaching Online English – Importance of Teaching the English Language As Source of Income’ by Jayson Pino Guevarra
#66, Article: Group discussion skills
“Group discussions occur in many different formats – from very informal ones between friends to highly structured and challenging discussions included as part of a selection process. In both cases, there are a number of specific skills that we can help our students develop to become better able to contribute effectively to group discussions. Why… Continue reading #66, Article: Group discussion skills
#66, Research Paper: ‘Gender differences in using cohesive devices while writing’ by Sara Vali and Parnaz Kianiparsa
Gender differences in using cohesive devices while writing by Sara Vali and Parnaz Kianiparsa Abstract The present study investigated gender differences in using cohesive devices while writing. About 24 (male and female) M.A. students of Payam Noor University (PNU) who were studying English language teaching participated in this study. The instrument used for eliciting their… Continue reading #66, Research Paper: ‘Gender differences in using cohesive devices while writing’ by Sara Vali and Parnaz Kianiparsa