ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 43

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#43 | October 22, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Video: Teaching Speaking with Task-Based Learning Book Review: ‘English Language Teaching: Perspective from Periphery (2012)’ by Anand Mahanand Webinar: A trip down the memory lane of methodology, November 29 Video: Jack C. Richards on Listening Comprehension Video: Seven Ways of Looking at Grammar Article: ‘Soft… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 43

Vol. 4 Issue 43 – Video: Seven Ways of Looking at Grammar

What is grammar, and how is it internalized in the mind? Is it made up of symbolic code or of neural connections? Is it a sedimented trace left by previous conversations or an innate human capacity? Our answers to these questions obviously shape the way we go about teaching second languages.

Vol. 4 Issue 43 – Video: Teaching Speaking with Task-Based Learning

When students work on tasks in pairs or small groups, they use language at every step: planning, executing, and presenting. This demonstration shows students planning and describing their own Utopian societies.

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 42

 ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#42 | October 15, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Video: Tips for Teachers about Vocabulary Instruction Article: ‘ESL and TEFL: Teaching English Grammar to Children through Games’ by Shelley Vernon Conference: INTED2013 (7th International Technology, Education and Development Conference), Spain – March 2013 Research Paper: ‘Reading skills; Some Reflections’ by Shakeela Noorbasha Video: Authenticity… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 42

Vol. 4 Issue 42 – POLL: How would you use social media in the English language classroom?

Have you considered incorporating social media into your classes? Watch English language students talking about how they use social media in everyday life, then take our poll to find out what teachers around the world think about using social networking in their English lessons.