Category: ELT

Better together – maximising language use (Cambridge ELT Blog)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Is language learning through immersion always successful? Marcin Lewandowski and Liz Asadi suggest that it can have a negative impact on learning and how students working together as ‘learning buddies’ can counteract this.  As Krashen intended London is often a key destination for students who… Continue reading Better together – maximising language use (Cambridge ELT Blog)

Cambridge English Webinar: Online video genres and student creation, February 2

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] This webinar will look at the most popular online video genres of the moment. We will analyse the influence they have on students’ own video projects. We will show practical examples of students’ work and look at how the structure, organisation and language of… Continue reading Cambridge English Webinar: Online video genres and student creation, February 2

Perspective, Pace and Passing: Teaching English in a Foundations Programme (OUP ELT Blog)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] A decade and a half.  That’s how long I have been teaching on a Foundations programme in Dubai, and it has been, from a teaching and career perspective, an amazingly positive experience. When I arrived fifteen years ago, I had been teaching general English… Continue reading Perspective, Pace and Passing: Teaching English in a Foundations Programme (OUP ELT Blog)

The art of juggling: developing the language learner’s vocabulary (OUP ELT Blog)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 3 | January 18, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] The word ‘thesaurus’ comes from the Greek meaning ‘treasure’ or ‘storehouse’ and the traditional thesaurus is a kind of storehouse of language. Roget’s Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases lists over 70 synonyms for fast, including zippy, fleet and nimble-footed. The editors have made… Continue reading The art of juggling: developing the language learner’s vocabulary (OUP ELT Blog)

Research Paper: Portrayal of IT Professionals in Chetan Bhagat’s One Night @ The Call Centre: A Critique

[ELTWeekly Volume 9, Issue 5 | February 2017 | ISSN 0975-3036] At Summit Prep, in Redwood City, California, every teacher gathers real-time data—daily. They do this to gain insight into their students’ needs, informing how they teach every day. They use a variety of tools ranging from a free online personalized learning platform to Google surveys, paper… Continue reading Research Paper: Portrayal of IT Professionals in Chetan Bhagat’s One Night @ The Call Centre: A Critique

Vol. 4 Issue 21 – ELTWO Case Study: ‘The Case for Abstract Grammar: Formal Grammar and Linguistic Communication’ by Jeanette K. Gundel and Hooi Ling Soh

The ELTWorldOnline.com team has posted a case study entitled ‘The Case for Abstract Grammar: Formal Grammar and Linguistic Communication’ by Jeanette K. Gundel and Hooi Ling Soh (Department of Linguistics/Center for Cognitive SciencesUniversity of Minnesota).

Vol. 4 Issue 21 – Webinar: Transitioning ESL Students to the Workplace

The Cambridge team has posted a replay of the ‘Transitioning ESL Students to the Workplace’ webinar.

Vol. 4 Issue 21 – Book Of The Week: ‘Macmillan English Grammar in Context’ by Michael Vince and Simon Clarke

Presenting Macmillan English Grammar In Context, 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 21 – Article: ‘Teaching Grammar in an ESL / EFL Setting’ by Kenneth Beare

Kenneth Beare, About.com ESL Guide, has posted an informative article titled “Teaching Grammar in an ESL / EFL Setting”.