CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) has emerged since the millennium as a major trend in education. Written by Do Coyle, Philip Hood and David Marsh and drawing on their experience of CLIL in secondary schools, primary schools and English language schools across Europe, this book gives a comprehensive overview of CLIL. It summarises the… Continue reading Book of the week: CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning)
Category: ELT Book Reviews
ELTWeekly Volume 9, Issue 3
Book of the week: Examining Reading: Research and Practice in Assessing Second Language Reading Video: How is Social Media Transforming the Future of Education? Video: Pape Samb: Linking Education with Entrepreneurship Video: Kiran Bir Sethi: Not by Chance, but by Design! Article: The Development of Young Learners’ Reading Skills – Part 1 Article: Turning the… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 9, Issue 3
Book of the week: Examining Reading: Research and Practice in Assessing Second Language Reading
This publication highlights the need for test developers to provide clear explanations of the ability constructs which underpin tests offered in the public domain. An explanation is increasingly required or if the validity of test score interpretation and use are to be supported both logically and with empirical evidence. The book demonstates the application of… Continue reading Book of the week: Examining Reading: Research and Practice in Assessing Second Language Reading
Book of the week: ‘The Cambridge Guide to Blended Learning for Language Teaching’ by Michael McCarthy
Book description A volume concerned with best practice in blended learning for language teaching. The Cambridge Guide to Blended Learning for Language Teaching makes the case that it is pedagogy, rather than technology, that should underpin the design of blended learning programmes. The book is organised into five sections: Connecting Theories and Blended Learning; Implications for… Continue reading Book of the week: ‘The Cambridge Guide to Blended Learning for Language Teaching’ by Michael McCarthy
Scott Thornbury’s Upcoming Book: About Language
Cambridge is publishing Scott Thornbury’s new book ‘About Language’ in March 2017. Book description Tasks for teachers of English that help to develop language awareness and invite consideration of the pedagogical implications and classroom applications. This second edition has been fully revised and updated, incorporating recent developments in language description, whilst keeping the organisation and structure of… Continue reading Scott Thornbury’s Upcoming Book: About Language
Article: ‘Reviewing a Book’ by Prof. S Mohanraj
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 25 | October 13, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] “Reviewing a Book” Prof. S Mohanraj Department of Training and Development, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad – India Abstract: Reviewing a book is an article that discusses the pedagogic aspects of teaching reviewing. The article is divided into three parts. The… Continue reading Article: ‘Reviewing a Book’ by Prof. S Mohanraj
‘Smart Business Talk’ Book Focuses on Colloquial Expressions in Business English
[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 23 | September 22, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] A new book from Manhattan Review, “Smart Business Talk,” is one of the first books with a primary focus on the uses, techniques and subtleties of Business English in addition to cultural differences. The goal is to effectively prepare non-native English-speaking professionals and students to manage challenges… Continue reading ‘Smart Business Talk’ Book Focuses on Colloquial Expressions in Business English
Book Review: Feminist of Awadh par Salaam! Qisse Yaadein aur Baatein
Hakuna Matata Life is Calling is a fiction which falls under the genre of Indian Writing in English. This fiction is a maiden attempt of Srinivas Yanamandra. He is a C.A. by profession and in his amateur attempt he proves that, he is well read author who is not only a keen observer but also possesses a lucid style.
Book Review: ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ by Mahesh Dattani
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#43 | December 30, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 This book review is submitted by Suman Yadav, Research Scholar, Dept.of English, JNU, Jaipur. Seven Steps Around the Fire is one of the famous Radio plays of Mahesh Dattani. It was first broadcast as Seven Circles Around the Fire by BBC Radio 4 on 9 January, 1999. The… Continue reading Book Review: ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ by Mahesh Dattani
Book of the week: ‘Instant Academic Skills’ by Sarah Lane
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#42 | December 16, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Instant Academic Skills provides ready-to-teach, photocopiable lessons for busy teachers who want to give their students extra practice in general academic skills. The lessons cover all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and can be taught individually or as a learning ‘unit’. Challenging activities… Continue reading Book of the week: ‘Instant Academic Skills’ by Sarah Lane