Category: ELTWeekly Volume 6

The Undergraduate Lecture: Four Teaching Styles

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 8 | March 17, 2014] The undergraduate lecture at an American university is characterized by a wide range of styles and presentation methods. This video shows four lecture prototypes of this range of styles. The dynamics of classroom management and material presentation are quite different. The four styles are 1) The Formalist,… Continue reading The Undergraduate Lecture: Four Teaching Styles

‘Twelfth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities’, Spain, June 11-13

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 8 | March 17, 2014] The Humanities Conference is held annually in different locations around the world. Over the past eleven years, the Humanities Conference has established a reputation as a focal point for new ideas and new practices in humanities research and teaching. The conference will address a range of critically… Continue reading ‘Twelfth International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities’, Spain, June 11-13

Patricia Kuhl: The linguistic genius of babies

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 8 | March 17, 2014] At TEDxRainier, Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another — by listening to the humans around them and “taking statistics” on the sounds they need to know. Clever lab experiments (and brain scans) show how 6-month-old babies use sophisticated reasoning to… Continue reading Patricia Kuhl: The linguistic genius of babies

ACPI-TESOL Convention 2014, Costa Rica, June 25-27

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 8 | March 17, 2014]   ACPI-TESOL CONVENTION 2014 “How to Develop the Speaking Skill through Reading Comprehension” June 25th, 26th, and 27th  8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. San José, Costa Rica Phone numbers: (506) 839318232226-5339/22273362/ E mail: amadririmo@hotmail.com / acpi_tesol@hotmail.com You may also visit the site www.acpi-tesol.com for furthur information.

ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 7

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 7 | March 10, 2014] 8th International ELT Research Conference: Innovative Approaches to Research in ELT, Turkey, May 15-17 The European Conference on Education 2014, UK, July 9-13 How schools are breaking down the language barrier for EAL students (Guardian) Teaching English Abroad: Answers to the Big Questions (Wall St. Cheat Sheet)… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 7

Teaching English Abroad: Answers to the Big Questions (Wall St. Cheat Sheet)

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 7 | March 10, 2014] Anthea Mitchell has published an article ‘Teaching English Abroad: Answers to the Big Questions’ on the Wall St. Cheat Sheet. Anthea says, “If you love to travel but are more committed than just a two week trip to Italy, you might be considering living abroad. If you… Continue reading Teaching English Abroad: Answers to the Big Questions (Wall St. Cheat Sheet)

How schools are breaking down the language barrier for EAL students (Guardian)

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 7 | March 10, 2014] Nick Morrison has published an article ‘How schools are breaking down the language barrier for EAL students’ on the Guardian. Nick says, “One of the more significant changes to the school population in recent years has been the increase in the number of children with English as… Continue reading How schools are breaking down the language barrier for EAL students (Guardian)

The European Conference on Education 2014, UK, July 9-13

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 7 | March 10, 2014] Note from the conference organizers The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global university partners is proud to announce the Second European Conference on Education, to be held from July 9-13, 2014, at the Thistle Hotel Brighton, in the United Kingdom. Hear the latest research, publish before… Continue reading The European Conference on Education 2014, UK, July 9-13