In 2007, the British Council organised its First English Policy Dialogue in Chennai and followed-up the next year in Kolkatta with the Second Policy Dialogue. The aim of the Policy Dialogues has been to provide stakeholders with a platform for sharing models of best practice, knowledge and experience. Further, it also provides an opportunity to discuss issues… Continue reading #40, Event: English for Progress: Third Policy Dialogue November 18 – 20, 2009, New Delhi
Category: English Language Teaching
#40, eBook: English Next
English Next was commissioned by the British Council and written by researcher David Graddol – a British applied linguist, well known as a writer, broadcaster, researcher and consultant on issues relating to global English. The new report argues that we are already in a very new kind of environment and a new phase in the… Continue reading #40, eBook: English Next
#40, ELT Resource: Teachit
Teachit is a tried and trusted education resource used by thousands of teachers nationwide. Specialising in English, Drama and Media Studies from primary to post-16, the online Teachit library offers 12,044 pages of classroom materials, schemes of work, lesson plans and teaching tools, all created by working teachers and – thanks to our team of Teachit… Continue reading #40, ELT Resource: Teachit
#40, Video: How to Teach Basic Conversational English
Teach basic conversational English to people by keeping things simple, practicing introductions that provide personal information and discussing topics relative to their homes and family. Teach English sentence structure, grammar and vocabulary with help from a teacher in this free video on education. Expert: Michael Walter Mitchell Bio: Michael Walter Mitchell has a masters degree… Continue reading #40, Video: How to Teach Basic Conversational English
#40, Video: Culture and Identity in Language Learning and Use
Anaheim University Dean of the Graduate School of Education Dr. David Nunan gives the third joint TESOL Seminar at Seoul National University in Korea, speaking on “Culture and Identity in Language Learning and Use”, reading excerpts from his forthcoming textbook looking at the cultural aspects of language teaching and learning.
#40, Research Article: ‘Language learning and age’ by Mahsa mohammadi kia
Language learning and age By Mahsa mohammadi kia, Iran,M A degree in linguistic Introduction: There are many views about the relationships between language learning and abilities and inabilities of language learners of different ages. Do children necessarily learn quicker than adults? The “critical period” hypothesis that was put forward in the 1960’s, was based on… Continue reading #40, Research Article: ‘Language learning and age’ by Mahsa mohammadi kia
#40, Research Article: ‘Teaching Reading to Autistic Students’ by Jessy Vanaja
Teaching Reading to Autistic Students Jessy Vanaja James Fisher (2000)2 Writes about his autistic son Charlie: “Autism is a neurobiological disorder marked by severe delays in speech, repetitive or ritualized behaviours, and especially by profound impairments in social interaction. Charlie was late to roll over, sit by himself, walk (he did not crawl but scooted… Continue reading #40, Research Article: ‘Teaching Reading to Autistic Students’ by Jessy Vanaja
ELTWeekly Issue#39 Contents
Video: The Oxford English Centre Global – Macmillan’s new general English course Research Article: Barriers: As Tools for Language Acquisition by Murali Vemula Research Paper: Technology in Teaching Language Skills by Nikhil Joshi Free eBook: Intercultural Resources Pack for Latin America GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS Feedback.
#39, Global – Macmillan’s new general English course
Macmillan is launching Global – a new general English course in 2010. Here’s what the Macmillan English team says about Global: A few weeks ago we introduced you to Global – Macmillan’s new general English course for adult learners. One of the innovative features of Global that we haven’t mentioned yet isGlobal English. These pages in the… Continue reading #39, Global – Macmillan’s new general English course
#39, Research Article: Barriers: As Tools for Language Acquisition by Murali Vemula
Research Article: Barriers: As Tools for Language Acquisition by Murali Vemula Introduction: Despite the apparent complexity of language, nearly every human being masters its use in the first then years of life. We would like some theory to explain the phenomenon. Ideally, such a theory should explain processes that lead from native to sophisticated language… Continue reading #39, Research Article: Barriers: As Tools for Language Acquisition by Murali Vemula