** 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
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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, 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
Article: ‘Teaching English As A Foreign Language – 7 Tips For Using Popular Movies’ by Larry M. Lynch
Movies and Videos in the EFL Classroom If you’re looking to expand the role of movies and videos in your EFL classroom, what better way to expand the learners’ communicative skills, grammar and vocabulary than by using clips from popular movies? Try using these seven tips for stimulating learner motivation while enjoying a favored pastime… Continue reading Article: ‘Teaching English As A Foreign Language – 7 Tips For Using Popular Movies’ by Larry M. Lynch
Article: ‘English Language Teaching – They Speak English as a First or Official Language Where?’ by Larry M. Lynch
English as a First or Official Language Often, when I teach or speak before of group of English language teachers, I like to ask the question, “How many countries are there which have English as a FIRST or OFFICIAL language?” A few minutes then pass as I wait for the group to “sweat it out”.… Continue reading Article: ‘English Language Teaching – They Speak English as a First or Official Language Where?’ by Larry M. Lynch
ELTWeekly Issue#66
Word of the week: Alveolar consonants Video: The Longest Words in the English Language Article: Group discussion skills Research Paper: ‘Gender differences in using cohesive devices while writing’ by Sara Vali and Parnaz Kianiparsa Research Paper: ‘Rainy Dinot School Jaabor Mon Naathaake, Kintu Nogole Midday Meal Miss Karu-je…’ by Mahananda Pathak Article: ‘Three Deficiencies of… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#66
#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