Tag: ELT Tips

Article: You’ve got to have a system: vocabulary development in EFL

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 19 | August 11, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with vocabulary development in EFL. All learners want to feel that they are making progress, so it is important for them to take away something at the end of each lesson. Learning new vocabulary is… Continue reading Article: You’ve got to have a system: vocabulary development in EFL

Article: How the FIFA World Cup™ can inform English Language teaching

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 18 | July 21, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The Cambridge English blog has published an article on FIFA World Cup’s influence on ELT. The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ has had everything – great goals, classic matches, drama, controversy and even a linguistic study from the team here at Cambridge University Press.… Continue reading Article: How the FIFA World Cup™ can inform English Language teaching

Article: Easy CLIL ideas for the young learner classroom

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 18 | July 21, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with CLIL. Bring a selection of flashcards to class. Draw two large circles on the board. Label them with two different categories. For example, fruit / dairy, plastic / paper, animals / plants. You can use more… Continue reading Article: Easy CLIL ideas for the young learner classroom

Article: Blended and cooperative learning in EAP

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with blended learning and cooperative learning. Although the idea of blended learning is not new, most people now associate it with including computer or tablet and internet use in the classroom. These tools can be used… Continue reading Article: Blended and cooperative learning in EAP

News: Loveland teacher leads efforts to innovate language learning

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 17 | July 14, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] Bryce Hedstrom might start with five words such as cat, girl, like, give and has. He give an action for each word and makes up silly stories about the girl who has a cat and gives it to another girl. He adds in other… Continue reading News: Loveland teacher leads efforts to innovate language learning

Article: Classroom speaking challenges: it’s so hard getting the weaker students to join in

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The OUP ELT blog has published an article dealing with the classroom engagement of weaker students. Erika Osvath, an experienced teacher and teacher-trainer, explores the third of our Solutions Speaking Challenges: ‘It’s so hard getting the weaker students to join in’.  As I am sitting at… Continue reading Article: Classroom speaking challenges: it’s so hard getting the weaker students to join in

Article: How to engage your students in online activities

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] The Cambridge English blog has published an article on engaging students in online activities. Motivating students doesn’t suddenly become easier when learning gains an online component. In this week’s webinar, Cambridge trainer and blended learning expert Deirdre Cijffers offered some advice on how to… Continue reading Article: How to engage your students in online activities

ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15 | June 9, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036] Video: Theories – Methods & Techniques of Teaching English Conference: ’5th International Conference on Teaching English as a Foreign Language’, November 21-22, Portugal Research Paper: ‘Interpersonal communication as an essential ingredient of organizational bonding’ by Meenakshi Raman Article: ‘Second Language gives Two Visions to… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 15