Category: ELT Videos

Vol. 5 Issue 23 – Video: Academic English: How Is It Different? – An interview with Martin Hewings

Martin Hewings discusses what makes teaching and learning academic English different from general English, and introduces Cambridge Academic English – the new integrated skills course for EAP (English for Academic Purposes) featuring authentic lectures from the University of Cambridge for real listening practice.

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 22

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#22 | June 24, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 ‘Poor English, computer skills make graduates unemployable’ – Times of India ‘Using Case Studies in the ESL classroom’ by Lynne Hand Video: English for Specific Purposes: Preparation, research and methodology Video: Observing Standards-in-Action: ESL Classroom Lesson Conference: ’34th International Society for Teacher Education (ISfTE) Conference… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 22

Vol. 5 Issue 22 – Video: English for Specific Purposes: Preparation, research and methodology

As part of a series of talks given by leading Business English professionals for the online Cert IBET course run by the Consultants-e, Jeremy Day, Cambridge Professional English Series Editor, explains what he what he sees as the key features of teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and gives advice to those thinking of moving into this area of teaching.

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 21

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#21 | June 17, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Article: Top 5 Countries with Best ESL Salaries Conference: ‘In Medias Res: Uses of Narrative in English Language Studies’, North Cyprus,September 2013 Conference: ‘Teaching English for Healthcare Conference’, Switzerland ,September 2013 Video: Second Language Acquisition And Second Language Sensitivity Video: Strategies for Teaching ESL Students… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 21

Vol. 5 Issue 21 – Video: Second Language Acquisition And Second Language Sensitivity

SLA is not merely the acquisition of the basic language skills, it has to take into account the question of acquiring the stylistic features of the target language. The theories of Chomsky and Krashen fail to address the question of acquiring stylistic competence in the target language.

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 20

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#20 | June 10, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 News: War Of Words: France Debates Teaching Courses In English Video: Academic English – Prof. David Crystal on standard vs. non-standard English Video: TESOL Written Corrective Feedback Research Paper: ‘Encouraging Second Language Use in Cooperative Learning Groups’ by George Jacobs & Harumi Kimura Research Paper:… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 20

Vol. 5 Issue 20 – Video: Academic English – Prof. David Crystal on standard vs. non-standard English

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#20 | June 10, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 In this short extract Professor David Crystal sets the background to the discussion about standard and non-standard English, the attitudes to dilects and non RP varieties of English.

Vol. 5 Issue 20 – Video: TESOL Written Corrective Feedback

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#20 | June 10, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Dr. Rod Ellis is a world-renowned thought leader in the field of Second Language Acquisition. Prof. Ellis, who is TESOL Chair of AU’s Graduate School of Education, teaches the courses “Second Language Acquisition”, “Grammar for Language Teachers”, and “Second Language Classroom Research”. Professor Ellis, a… Continue reading Vol. 5 Issue 20 – Video: TESOL Written Corrective Feedback