#77, Research Article: ‘Indian Writing in Translation at Undergraduate Level’ by Dr. Gurudutt T N

Dr. Gurudutt T N works with V V Puram Evening College, Bangalore University, Bangalore. The concept of the Indian Writing in English might have been elusive but definitely evolving. On the one hand it had to be accepted by ourselves, as there had been an urgency of establishing our creative identity in the English literary… Continue reading #77, Research Article: ‘Indian Writing in Translation at Undergraduate Level’ by Dr. Gurudutt T N

ELTWeekly Issue#76

Word of the week: Fossilization Susan Ryan’s Tip: Suffix Based Patterns for Syllable Stress in Spoken English Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 06, Managing Large Classes Article: ‘Observations – why bother?’ by Andy Baxter Research Article: ‘What is the Best Method to Assess EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension?’ by Parnaz Kianiparsa and Sara… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#76

National Conference on ELT: Language and Culture’, Pune (India), February 11-12, 2011

We are pleased to inform you that the English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS) has announced a National Conference in collaboration with English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI) on February 11 & 12, 2011. The theme of the conference is ‘ELT: Language and Culture’. The conference provides a forum for the exchange of… Continue reading National Conference on ELT: Language and Culture’, Pune (India), February 11-12, 2011

ELTWeekly Issue#75

Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 05, Learner Feedback Word of the week: Generative grammar Susan Ryan’s Tip: Syllable Stress in Compound Words Article: ‘Survey research: How to develop a questionnaire for ESL/EFL research’ by David Ockert Article: ‘Core activities for using the chart to integrate pronunciation’ by Adrian Underhill Research Paper: ‘A… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#75

#75, Article: ‘Survey research: How to develop a questionnaire for ESL/EFL research’ by David Ockert

Abstract Language researchers who wish to conduct research may want to create their own survey to collect the information that they want to write up and publish. This paper explains how to conduct research by reporting the author’s development, piloting, administration and analysis of a substantive scale survey for research purposes. A substantive scale uses… Continue reading #75, Article: ‘Survey research: How to develop a questionnaire for ESL/EFL research’ by David Ockert

#75, Research Paper: ‘A Pragmatic Approach to the Teaching of Grammar in Indian Context’ by Madhuri Gokhale

Dr. Madhuri Gokhale works as an Assistant Professor, Fergusson College with Pune, India. One of the essential aspects of the teaching of any language is the teaching of its grammar. Ur (1988) defines grammar as ‘the way a language manipulates and combines words in order to form longer units of meaning’ (p.4). There has been a lot… Continue reading #75, Research Paper: ‘A Pragmatic Approach to the Teaching of Grammar in Indian Context’ by Madhuri Gokhale

ELTWeekly Issue#74

Word of the week: Word stress Susan Ryan’s Tip: How to Use the Correct Syllable Stress Pattern Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 04, Pair and Group Work Research Article: ‘English At The Primary Level: Realities” by Mahananda Pathak Article: ‘Constructivist Pedagogy in ELT Classroom’ by Dr. S. K. Agrawal Article: ‘Video recorders… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#74

#74, Research Article: ‘English At The Primary Level: Realities” by Mahananda Pathak

Mahananda Pathak is a doctoral student in The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. He can be reached at mahanandap@gmail.com. Abstract This paper presents the methodologies that teachers in a remote village in Assam used to teach English to primary school students. The activities used by the teachers in these classes are not unique to… Continue reading #74, Research Article: ‘English At The Primary Level: Realities” by Mahananda Pathak

ELTWeekly Issue#73

Word of the week: Deductive approach Video: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Module 03, Integrating Skills Susan Ryan’s Tip: Teaching English Pronunciation: The Importance of Syllable Stress Research Paper: ‘The Relationship Between the Use of Portfolio Assessment and Students’ Improvement in Listening Comprehension’ by Majid Ghelichi Research Paper: ‘Selection, Classification, Strategies of Developing and… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#73

#73, Research Paper: ‘Selection, Classification, Strategies of Developing and Techniques of Teaching Vocabulary’ by by V. Harindhar Reddy

A) Pre-word Rich heritage of English vocabulary always makes us to feel it, a thing of wondrous.   Teeming numbers of new words intrigue some of us, a lot. This true love on words acted as a driving force in jotting down this article. Word power is heart and soul of  the language. It has been… Continue reading #73, Research Paper: ‘Selection, Classification, Strategies of Developing and Techniques of Teaching Vocabulary’ by by V. Harindhar Reddy