You and your students might already enjoy reading and listening to poetry in your own language and perhaps in English too. Poems are, after all, authentic texts. This is a great motivator. Poems are often rich in cultural references, and they present a wide range of learning opportunities. For me, the aim is to teach… Continue reading #53, Article: Using poems to develop productive skills
Category: ELT Research Papers
#51, Article: ‘Homework’ by TE Editor
Homework by BBC TeachingEnglish Editor “Homework seems to be an accepted part of teachers’ and students’ routines, but there is little mention of it in ELT literature. The role of homework is hardly mentioned in the majority of general ELT texts or training courses, suggesting that there is little question as to its value even… Continue reading #51, Article: ‘Homework’ by TE Editor
#51, Research Paper: With What Frequency Are Teachers Employing Evidenced-Based Procedures in Their Writing Classrooms?
With What Frequency Are Teachers Employing Evidenced-Based Procedures in Their Writing Classrooms? by Soiferman, L. Karen; Boyd, Karen; Straw, Stanley B. Background: The need for improvement in writing instruction in schools is dependent on teachers being aware of evidence-based procedures in writing and implementing them on a regular basis in their classrooms. Purpose: The purpose of this… Continue reading #51, Research Paper: With What Frequency Are Teachers Employing Evidenced-Based Procedures in Their Writing Classrooms?
#51, Article: ‘Task Oriented Meta-cognitive Approach In English Language Teaching And Learning’ by Mansa R. Maity
Task Oriented Meta-cognitive Approach In English Language Teaching And Learning by Mansa R. Maity, RGUKT-APIIIT, Basar. Introduction: English language is one of the richest languages in the world, in respect of literature and culture. English literature contains some of the finest utterances of life and conduct. In it we have the “Authorized Version of Bible”, the… Continue reading #51, Article: ‘Task Oriented Meta-cognitive Approach In English Language Teaching And Learning’ by Mansa R. Maity
#50, Research Paper: The Study of Foreign Language Teachers– Teacher Efficacy and Native Speakership
The Study of Foreign Language Teachers– Teacher Efficacy and Native Speakership by Liaw, En-Chong Abstract This study aims at examining the differences between native and nonnative foreign language teachers at a major northeast university. The primary areas of investigation are “teacher efficacy” and “teacher perceptions of language teaching.” The results of this study suggested that… Continue reading #50, Research Paper: The Study of Foreign Language Teachers– Teacher Efficacy and Native Speakership
#50, Article: A framework for planning a listening skills lesson
istening is one of the most challenging skills for our students to develop and yet also one of the most important. By developing their ability to listen well we develop our students’ ability to become more independent learners, as by hearing accurately they are much more likely to be able to reproduce accurately, refine their… Continue reading #50, Article: A framework for planning a listening skills lesson
#49, Article: ‘Personal Learning Networks’ by Gavin Dudeney
Here is Gavin Dudeney’s second exclusive article for TeachingEnglish. I’m fortunate enough to be able to go to quite a few face-to-face conferences every year, generally as a speaker, though I also attend as many sessions as I can at each event – there’s always something to learn from any speaker, no matter how experienced… Continue reading #49, Article: ‘Personal Learning Networks’ by Gavin Dudeney
#49, Research Article: ‘Grammar in Second and Foreign Language Pedagogy’ by Anindya Syam Choudhury
The issue of “grammar instruction” in Second/Foreign Language Learning Teaching is among the most hotly debated ones. Of course, there is no gainsaying that grammatical competence alone cannot account for what is involved in the mastery of a language. However, the reaction against grammar teaching which resulted due to the communicative approach revolution has certain… Continue reading #49, Research Article: ‘Grammar in Second and Foreign Language Pedagogy’ by Anindya Syam Choudhury
ELTWeekly Issue#48 Contents
Tip of the week: Using videos to teach English News: Language Structure Is Partly Determined by Social Structure Video:: Teaching Syllables eBook: Research in the Language Classroom Article: ‘Simulated immersion’ by Duncan M Research Paper: ‘An Evaluative Study of Some Online Websites for Learning and Teaching English as a Foreign Language’ by Aly, Mahsoub Abdul-Sadeq… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#48 Contents
#48, Article: ‘Simulated immersion’ by Duncan M
Duncan says, “I have often found that learners of all levels feel that there is inadequate time spent on listening in most language courses. Adult learners often complain that (sometimes) after years of study, they can’t understand native speakers. This is partly because they do not receive adequate exposure to authentic texts in class. Another… Continue reading #48, Article: ‘Simulated immersion’ by Duncan M