The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English By Henry Hitchings Editorial Reviews From The New Yorker This historical tour of the English lexicon considers words as etymological fossils of past dreams and traumas, revealing the preoccupations of the ages that produced them. The nineteenth century’s cult of fine feelings gave currency to sensibility and physiognomy;… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#27, Book of the Week: The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English
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ELTWeekly Issue#26, Book Review: ‘The Universal Course in FRENCH’ by Pawan Kumar
‘The Universal Course in FRENCH’ by Pawan Kumar Reviewed by Prof (Dr) Shefali Bakshi Mr Pawan Kumar, who is a teacher of French in Amity University, Lucknow Campus, since last three years, has written a student friendly book in which elementary or zero level learners can be well-versed with day-to-day French and its pronunciation. The book… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#26, Book Review: ‘The Universal Course in FRENCH’ by Pawan Kumar
ELTWeekly Issue#25, Book of the week: English Language Teaching in its Social Context: A Reader
English Language Teaching in its Social Context: A Reader By C. Candlin Book Description English Language Teaching in its Social Context presents four major principles of English language teaching: * focusing on the roles played by teachers and learners * recognizing the individuality of language learners * supporting teachers in the provision of active guidance for… Continue reading ELTWeekly Issue#25, Book of the week: English Language Teaching in its Social Context: A Reader