Tag: Cambridge Conversations

Using tablets in the classroom – tips and techniques (Video)

[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 1 | January 4, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036]   How can you get the most out of tablets and eBooks in the classroom? Victoria Boobyer discusses the pedagogical use of these digital tools in the ELT classroom and provides some tips and techniques for teachers, using our new interactive eBooks from Face… Continue reading Using tablets in the classroom – tips and techniques (Video)

Ricardo Morales on ‘Make homework work for you with new digital tools’ (Video)

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 20 | November 23, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036]   How do you make homework fun but meaningful? Ricardo Morales explores the latest digital tools for making homework engaging, while still being a useful method of monitoring your students’ progress.

Helping Teens to Think Beyond Language (Cambridge Webinar Replay)

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 20 | November 23, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036]   Many teachers of teenagers find their lack of motivation, lack of willingness to study, and hesitance to stop using their native language quite challenging. These are issues that go beyond language, so it’s important to look beyond language teaching in finding solutions.… Continue reading Helping Teens to Think Beyond Language (Cambridge Webinar Replay)

Making the most of Blended Learning (Cambridge Webinar Replay)

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 20 | November 23, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Teachers, don’t panic! Both Jeanne and Helen were keen to stress that a blended learning approach doesn’t mean replacing teachers with computers or robots. In fact, Helen began  her presentation by explaining how blended learning can make certain teaching skills even more necessary.… Continue reading Making the most of Blended Learning (Cambridge Webinar Replay)

Strategic reading in the classroom (Cambridge Conversations)

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 20 | November 23, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Reading is complicated, and becoming a skilled reader takes a long time. Most L2 reading textbooks try to promote skilled reading by teaching reading strategies. When readers begin to use these strategies automatically, the strategies become skills. So, how can you promote strategic… Continue reading Strategic reading in the classroom (Cambridge Conversations)

One Activity to Help Students Use Present Perfect and Simple Past – from the Grammar and Beyond Archives (Cambridge Conversations)

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 19 | November 2, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] In conversation, we often move from general statements to more detailed information. “Have you seen Frozen?” “Yeah – I saw it last week. It was great.” These types of conversations provide a natural context for students to practice the differences between the present… Continue reading One Activity to Help Students Use Present Perfect and Simple Past – from the Grammar and Beyond Archives (Cambridge Conversations)

International Conference on ‘(Re)envisaging India’s Northeast: Ethnicity, Identity, Culture, Literature’, March 29-30, 2016 – Assam University, Silchar

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 18 | October 26, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] A Two-day International Conference on (Re)envisaging India’s Northeast: Ethnicity, Identity, Culture, Literature March 29-30, 2016 Department of English, Assam University, Silchar Introduction: The Department of English, Assam University, Silchar, has decided to organize a two-day International Conference on “(Re)envisaging India’s Northeast” during 29-30 March, 2016.… Continue reading International Conference on ‘(Re)envisaging India’s Northeast: Ethnicity, Identity, Culture, Literature’, March 29-30, 2016 – Assam University, Silchar

Video: Creating classrooms that work: Esther Wojcicki

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 18 | October 26, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] In this heartfelt TEDxBeaconStreet talk, education innovator Esther Wojcicki shares the simple but powerful formula she used to raise three highly successful children and to build one of the most dynamic and successful high school media studies programs in the U.S. Her method (TRICK)… Continue reading Video: Creating classrooms that work: Esther Wojcicki

Video: Participatory Learning – Powered By Technology

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 18 | October 26, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] The future of learning is personal and participatory, and technology enables new strategies and systems for meeting students, and administrators where they are. This keynote presents the barriers and the necessary innovations for ensuring the future is bright. Karen Cator is the President and… Continue reading Video: Participatory Learning – Powered By Technology