Category: ELTWeekly

#63, Article: ‘Looking at Sri Lankn English with hindsight’ by Rohana R. Wasala

The following excerpt has been retrieved from the article ‘Looking at  Sri Lankn English with hindsight’ by Rohana R. Wasala (http://www.island.lk/index.php) As an ordinary citizen and an English language teaching (ELT) professional with some experience, I have no quarrel with the notion of Sri Lankan English/es or the idea of a standard form of it… Continue reading #63, Article: ‘Looking at Sri Lankn English with hindsight’ by Rohana R. Wasala

#63, Article: Portfolios in ELT

The following excerpt from “Portfolios in ELT” article has been retrieved from http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/portfolios-elt. Portfolios are a popular and effective way of motivating young learners, providing a fun way to review language and helping them to reflect on their own objectives, ways of learning and success. A brief history of European Language Portfolios What are Language… Continue reading #63, Article: Portfolios in ELT

#63, ELT Research Article: ‘Teaching Literature through Language: Some Considerations’ by Abraham Panavelil Abraham

This article “Teaching Literature through Language: Some Considerations” is submitted by Abraham Panavelil Abraham (Ph D), Professor of English, University of Nizwa, P.O.Box 33, P.C 616, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman. Abstract Teaching literature through language calls for active involvement of both the teacher and the taught. Here, the focus is on teaching literature and the… Continue reading #63, ELT Research Article: ‘Teaching Literature through Language: Some Considerations’ by Abraham Panavelil Abraham

ELTWeekly Issue#62

British Council EAQUALS curriculum News: 1,300 ways to say the same thing ELT Conferences and Workshops, July-September 2010 Video-1: Future of English Language Teaching Video-2: Pronunciation and Teaching Techniques Article: ‘Pronunciation: what is the ideal goal?’ by Nick Shepherd Research Article: ‘A Review of studies on Alternative Assessment in EFL Language’ by Sara Vali and… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#62

#62, Research Paper: ‘Reader Response and Its Relevance for Communicative Language Teaching in the Context of EFL Learners’ by Dr. Prashant Mishra

This paper is submitted by Dr. Prashant Mishra, Professor and Head, Department of English Govt. S.V.P.G. College Neemuch (MP) 458 441. ABSTRACT Structuralism and modernism endeavour to explore the core and the central meaning of a text. They regard an author as God and elevated a text to the heights of canonical status. On the… Continue reading #62, Research Paper: ‘Reader Response and Its Relevance for Communicative Language Teaching in the Context of EFL Learners’ by Dr. Prashant Mishra

#62, Research Article: ‘A Review of studies on Alternative Assessment in EFL Language’ by Sara Vali and Parnaz Kianiparsa

This article is submitted by Sara Vali and Parnaz Kianiparsa, lecturers at Payame Noor University, Iran (Damavand Center). Abstract As everyone knows, assessment becomes an indicative tool for analyzing the success of the teaching methods. Additionally, it helps students to recognize that they are making progress in foreign language development, which can motivate them to identify their… Continue reading #62, Research Article: ‘A Review of studies on Alternative Assessment in EFL Language’ by Sara Vali and Parnaz Kianiparsa

ELTWeekly Issue#61

News: 94% primary students in India cannot recognise English Video: David Treuer – 2007 Heginbotham Lecture Series Article: ‘The scope of SLA’ by Mohammad Hashamdar Research Paper: ‘Learning about language learners’ learning styles’ by David Ockert Case Study: ‘Enhancing Cultural Role in Foreign Language Classroom: a Case Study of Malaysian International High Schools’ by Dr.… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#61

#61, Case Study: ‘Enhancing Cultural Role in Foreign Language Classroom: a Case Study of Malaysian International High Schools’ by Dr. Khairi Al-Zubaidi

(This paper is submitted by  Dr.Khairi Obaid Al-Zubaidi, Associate Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, (UTM)International Campus, Academy of Languages. khairi_alzubaidi@yahoo.com) Culture is an inseparable portion of language. Culture is the main source of input to foreign language learning. The culture of English as a foreign language is not well understood in some of our English classrooms, in spite of a lot… Continue reading #61, Case Study: ‘Enhancing Cultural Role in Foreign Language Classroom: a Case Study of Malaysian International High Schools’ by Dr. Khairi Al-Zubaidi

ELTWeekly Issue#60

Worldwide ELT Events News: English Language Learners and the Power of Personal Stories Video: Teaching English using Obama’s speech – CNN Student News February 2, 2009 Research Paper: ‘The Role of Critical and Creative Thinking in TESL Context’ by Dr. Paritosh Chandra Dugar Article: ‘Teaching Spoken English for Non-native Students: Problems, Solutions and Techniques’ by… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#60