Research paper writing remains an uninteresting and unexciting activity for many university students. They may not have realized its indispensable value in their respective disciplines and target workplaces. Hence, teachers must provide more enticing and more motivating classroom-based writing tasks to spur students’ interest in producing varied academic texts.
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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.
Vol. 4 Issue 13 – Video: Teaching 2.0 – Doing More with Less
With the institutional resources shrinking and the costs rising, teachers are being asked to do more with less. John Seely Brown explores how technology can help. [12/2008] [Education] [Show ID: 15107]
Vol. 4 Issue 13 – From 46th Annual International IATEFL Conference & Exhibition
Access latest stuff from the 46th Annual International IATEFL Conference & Exhibition.
Vol. 4 Issue 13 – Research Paper: ‘How Do Colors Affect Communication?’ by Dr. Neena Sharma
Color plays a vitally important role in the world in which we live. Color can sway thinking, change actions, and cause reactions. It can irritate or soothe your eyes, raise your blood pressure or suppress your appetite. When used in the right ways, color can even save on energy consumption. As a powerful form of communication, color is irreplaceable. Red means “stop” and green means “go.” Traffic lights send this universal message. This paper focuses on influence of the color of an individual’s feelings, culture and attitudes of others.
Vol. 4 Issue 13 – Research Paper: ‘Quality Improvement In Practice Teaching In Teacher Education Internship, Experimental Schools And Off – Campus: Issues And Remedies’ by Dr. Jagdish S. Joshi & Raxesh K.Dave
Despite numerous theoretical discussions and empirical studies that have been generated in the past 30 years or so, a strategic approach to teaching L2 listening has not been whole-heartedly embraced by practitioners, in particular when they work with lower proficiency learners of English.
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 – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Five Reasons Why Listening Strategy Instruction Might Not Work With Lower Proficiency Learners’ by Willy A Renandya
Despite numerous theoretical discussions and empirical studies that have been generated in the past 30 years or so, a strategic approach to teaching L2 listening has not been whole-heartedly embraced by practitioners, in particular when they work with lower proficiency learners of English.
Vol. 4 Issue 12 – National Seminar on ‘Virtual Communication – An Emerging Trend And Its Impact On Pedagogy’ at Padmavati College of Engineering, Rourkela on July 7, 2012
Padmavati College of Engineering, Rourkela, is organizing a national seminar on ‘Virtual Communication – An Emerging Trend And Its Impact On Pedagogy’ on July 7, 2012.
Vol. 4 Issue 12 – BBC TeachingEnglish Research Paper: ‘Researching English Bilingual Education’ by Dr. Stephen Bax
The three reports published in this volume were commissioned within the research strand of the British Council Acess English project. They were prepared by Dr. Stephen Pax, following visits to Thailand, Indonesia and Korea in November and December 2009, during which the status of English Bilingual Education (EBE) in each country was investigated through a variety of data sources, including documentary data, school and classroom observations, and interviews with a range of stakeholders from the Ministry, schools and elsewhere.