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Vol. 4 Issue 18 – Book Of The Week: ‘Interact’ by Bob Jones & David Coulson

We all tell stories. We tell simple stories, and we tell long stories. We tell stories to friends, classmates, parents, and acquaintances. We talk about things we have done, or repeat stories we have heard from other people. We like to tell stories, and we like to listen to stories.

Vol. 4 Issue 17 – Book Of The Week: Easy English for Busy People

Communicate is a two-book video-based communication course specially written to improve listening and speaking skills for English students in upper-secondary classes. The course covers the areas such as English in the personal sphere, English at work, academic English and English in a public or social context.

Vol. 4 Issue 16 – Book Of The Week: Communicate

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 15

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#15 | April 9, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Webinar: The learner-centred classroom BBC TeachingEnglish Article: Global English and the teaching of pronunciation Video: Universality in Linguistics and Human Rights Webinar: Using social networks and media to support our continuing professional development Research Paper: ‘Evaluation of the English Language Teacher Education Program in Turkey’… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 15

Vol. 4 Issue 15 – Book Of The Week: ‘Effective Reading’ by Amanda French, Chris Gough, Jackie McAvoy and Scott Miles

Writing in Paragraphs takes students from sentence formation to paragraph writing through an innovative process approch. This not only develops students’ paragraph writing skills, but also encourages them to become independent and creative writers. The back of the Student’s Book contains peer review forms and a grammar reference section.

Vol. 4 Issue 14 – Book Of The Week: ‘Effective Reading’ by Amanda French, Chris Gough, Jackie McAvoy and Scott Miles

Effective Reading is a British English, four level course that builds on the latest research into what makes a good reader. It includes specific vocabulary work and fluency development and each level comes with a complete short story from the Macmillan Readers series.

Vol. 4 Issue 13 – Book Of The Week: ‘Intermediate Language Practice’ by Michael Vince

An in-depth, detailed approach to English grammar and vocabulary, this is a combination of two books – with grammar clearly presented in the first half, and vocabulary input offered in the second half. It is a thorough and comprehensive series that ensures students’ confidence with langauge through the progressive levels.

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 12

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#12 | March 19, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Video: Pronuncitation – British Council – BBC ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Five Reasons Why Listening Strategy Instruction Might Not Work With Lower Proficiency Learners’ by Willy A Renandya Book Of The Week: Macmillan English Grammar in Context National Seminar on ‘Virtual Communication – An Emerging Trend… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 12

Vol. 4 Issue 12 – Book Of The Week: Macmillan English Grammar in Context

Macmillan English Grammar In Context is a three-level grammar practice series with a difference. Incorporating contextual examples in grammar practice activities, Macmillan English Grammar In Context is a grammar book that can be used in both the classroom and for self-study.

Vol. 4 Issue 9 – Book Review: OUP’s ‘Personality Development and Soft Skills’ by Dr. Barun K Mitra

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#9 | February 27, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Personality Development and Soft Skills is designed to serve as a textbook that addresses the requirements of students of any discipline who are on the threshold of starting their careers or young managers who are already working in the corporate world. The book aims… Continue reading Vol. 4 Issue 9 – Book Review: OUP’s ‘Personality Development and Soft Skills’ by Dr. Barun K Mitra