How to Write a Lesson Plan (BusyTeacher)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 11 | June 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Writing a lesson plan will ensure that you are prepared for your class and will make it run more smoothly. It is important to break the material up into several sections and choose activities suitable for each. Knowing approximately how much time an activity… Continue reading How to Write a Lesson Plan (BusyTeacher)

A Framework for Communicative Speaking (OUP ELT Blog)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 11 | June 27, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Tony Prince says, “Opening digression – Problems and solutions Often what we see as a problem in the environment, actually has its roots in ourselves. ‘I keep getting interrupted when I’m trying to work.’ Well maybe that’s because you’re afraid to say no when someone… Continue reading A Framework for Communicative Speaking (OUP ELT Blog)

ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 10

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 10 | June 20, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Beyond the classroom… Involving parents in learning, June 28-29 (OUP Webinar) Don’t Ditch Dictation (BusyTeacher) Bring Cinema into Your Classroom (BusyTeacher) David Crystal on ‘English Accents: Past-Present-Future’ (Video) Carol Read on ‘Seven Ways to Promote Creativity in the Classroom’ (Video) Using Corpora for EAP Writing… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 10

Beyond the classroom… Involving parents in learning, June 28-29 (OUP Webinar)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 10 | June 20, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] This webinar looks at learning beyond the classroom. We will focus on activities to encourage parents to become active participants in their children’s learning process. Join me to find out more about how you can make learning meaningful for everyone! About Speaker Vanessa Esteves has been… Continue reading Beyond the classroom… Involving parents in learning, June 28-29 (OUP Webinar)

Don’t Ditch Dictation (BusyTeacher)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 10 | June 20, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] It seemed boring and often pointless, and I figured there were better activities for my limited class time. But when I decided to give dictation a chance, I found out there are lots of ways to make it fun, interactive, and purposeful for ESL students.… Continue reading Don’t Ditch Dictation (BusyTeacher)

Bring Cinema into Your Classroom (BusyTeacher)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 10 | June 20, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] People love movies. The movie business is proof that a good movie can make a huge impact on both society and individuals. That’s also true for your classroom. Movies can make learning great. I’m sure you’ve attended or taught classes that used movies as a… Continue reading Bring Cinema into Your Classroom (BusyTeacher)

Carol Read on ‘Seven Ways to Promote Creativity in the Classroom’ (Video)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 10 | June 20, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Whether you teach pre-school, young learners, teens or adults, the ability to make your classroom a place where creativity thrives is a crucial factor in motivating and engaging learners. This talk explores seven ways to promote creativity and illustrates each one with a range of… Continue reading Carol Read on ‘Seven Ways to Promote Creativity in the Classroom’ (Video)

Using Corpora for EAP Writing Development (OUP ELT Blog)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 10 | June 20, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Maggie Charles says, ” Do you spend hours looking for appropriate EAP examples? Do you sometimes struggle to answer when your students ask, ‘Can I say…?’ or ‘Is there another word for…?’. As EAP teachers, we encounter such problems on a daily basis and this where… Continue reading Using Corpora for EAP Writing Development (OUP ELT Blog)

11th International and 47th Annual conference on ‘Content-based Instruction and Learning: Redefining the English Language Curriculum’, Hyderabad, June 30, July 1&2, 2016

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 10 | June 20, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] The English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI) is holding its 11th International and 47th Annual conference at the Vasavi College, Hyderabad on the theme, ‘Content-based Instruction and Learning: Redefining the English Language Curriculum’ on 30 June and 1-2 July 2016. Speakers include Maia K Norton (British… Continue reading 11th International and 47th Annual conference on ‘Content-based Instruction and Learning: Redefining the English Language Curriculum’, Hyderabad, June 30, July 1&2, 2016