ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 41

 ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#41 | October 8, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Web Conference: 1st British Council Turkey Story Sharing Web Conference, February 9-10, 2013 Webinar: Cambridge English Teacher’s 3 Webinars on October 10, 24 and November 7 Video: Leslie Hendra reveals her secret teaching tip Article: ’4 Ways Online Coursework Pushes Students Harder’ by Nancy Wood… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 41

Vol. 4 Issue 41 – Research Paper: 'Role of Newspapers in English Language Teaching' by Ch. Radhika & Ch. Rajeswari

We have witnessed history as we stood the threshold of the 21st century, biding adieu to the last and welcoming a new era altogether. This is an era of globalization where man has witnessed tremendous development in the field of technology. With the world turning into one global village, the modern man has developed the need of a global language. One of the major forces of globalization in India has led to an overwhelming demand for engineers across the globe. The last few years have witnessed an unprecedented rise in the number of skilled professional in India, employed by both local and multi-national companies. With the whole world becoming one global market and result-oriented, professionals are facing new challenges in effective communication every day.

Vol. 4 Issue 41 – Article: '4 Ways Online Coursework Pushes Students Harder' by Nancy Wood

Teachers across the globe are beginning to look into distance education. Whether they are considering teaching a few online courses or using blended online models in some of their own classrooms, the fact that online learning is so new makes it an interesting area to explore. The main thing that stops many teachers from working with distance learning models, though, is the idea that an online course is easier. Maybe, without the direct presence of the teacher, or without physical location in a classroom, students will become less involved. The truth is, an online education can be just as academically rewarding as a traditional education. And, in fact, there are many ways that an online model pushes students even harder. Here are some things that make online education unexpectedly challenging.

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 40

 ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#40 | October 1, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Teaching Pronunciation with Jazz Chants Research Paper: ‘Two Englishes-Towards Sensible Language Teaching and Learning’ by Dr. R. Srividya Peter Lucantoni on Cross-Curricular Activities Book Review: ‘Epsilons and Deltas of Life – Every Day Stories Volume 1′ by Satish Bhatnagar – Reviewed by Abraham Panavelil Research… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 40