Category: ELTWeekly Vol. 6

Research Paper: ‘An Experimental Study of the Teaching of French Pronunciation Using an “Ad Hoc” Phonemic Alphabet’ by William R. Herold

ELTWeekly Vol. 6 Issue#1 | January 6, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 The primary purpose of this experiment is to determine the effect of reading development based on phonemic transcription and traditional orthography on the pronunciation of French as a second language. Sixteen level 1 French classes in Western New York State schools participated in the experiment… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘An Experimental Study of the Teaching of French Pronunciation Using an “Ad Hoc” Phonemic Alphabet’ by William R. Herold

Research Paper: ‘Reading Loud and Clear: Reading Aloud in ELT’ by Costas Gabrielatos

ELTWeekly Vol. 6 Issue#1 | January 6, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 This paper discusses whether there is a place for reading aloud (RA) in the modern foreign language classroom, and if so, when and how it should be used. It concentrates on English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learners of elementary level and upward who have mastered the skill of… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘Reading Loud and Clear: Reading Aloud in ELT’ by Costas Gabrielatos

Research Paper: ‘For a Song: Music across the ESL Curriculum’ by Kristin Lems

ELTWeekly Vol. 6 Issue#1 | January 6, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 This paper in the form of an outline addresses the use of songs and instrumental music throughout the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) curriculum. The rationale for using music in general, and specifically using popular songs and instrumental music, are noted. Criteria for selection of music for classroom… Continue reading Research Paper: ‘For a Song: Music across the ESL Curriculum’ by Kristin Lems

Research Article: ‘Rapid Acquisition of Competence in English (RACE)’ by Dr. Bose N. Vasudevan

ELTWeekly Vol. 6 Issue#1 | January 6, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Is Communicative Approach a sophisticated extension of the behavioural model of teaching? CLT has its critics. For example, an early critic of the approach, Michael Swan (1985), pooh-poohed the approach brilliantly in a pair of academic essays. His critique seems to be aimed at early… Continue reading Research Article: ‘Rapid Acquisition of Competence in English (RACE)’ by Dr. Bose N. Vasudevan

ELT Conferences in January – February 2014

ELTWeekly Vol. 6 Issue#1 | January 6, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 Confluence V – The Fifth Annual International Conference on ESL/EFL – February 21-22 ‘Trends in English for Science & Technology’, India – January 29 ELTIS’ 4th National Conference on ELT – February 7-8, Pune, India TISCELL 2014 – February 7-8, Faridabad, India.