Vol. 4 Issue 29 – eBook of the week: Context in Language Learning and Language Understanding

The papers in this volume represent the views of a range of experts in a variety of language-related disciplines on the role which context plays in language learning and language understanding.

Vol. 4 Issue 29 – Cambridge ELT Interview with Michael Handford

Listen to a podcast in which Michael Handford is interviewed by his colleague, Petr Matous. Petr Matous is Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Tokyo, specialising in infrastructure development and social networks.

Vol. 4 Issue 29 – David Crystal – Is control of English shifting away from British and American native speakers?

Is control of English shifting away from British and American native speakers? Global English with Professor David Crystal. Another innovative feature of Global – Macmillan’s new course for adult learners of English.

Vol. 4 Issue 29 – Video: Teacher+Learner=Turner

Being passionate about teaching, coupled with a personal mission to provoke thinking and independence in learning, my prezi taps on the necessity for teachers to view themselves as partner learners who look into matters from different perspectives, directions and ways to tear down walls constructed by a too familiar system.

Vol. 4 Issue 29 – Video: Krashen and language acquisition

Stephen Krashen makes more sense than a library of books on language acquisition and ESL teaching methodology. LingQ follows Krashen’s precepts with a few different features.

Vol. 4 Issue 28 – David Crystal – Should English be taught as a ‘global’ language?

The pronunciation of “can” and “can’t” in English is difficult to both hear and speak. In this lesson, I’ll show you the simple trick to mastering this! You CAN do it!

Vol. 4 Issue 28 – Video: Jay Walker on the world’s English mania (TED Talks, 2009)

The pronunciation of “can” and “can’t” in English is difficult to both hear and speak. In this lesson, I’ll show you the simple trick to mastering this! You CAN do it!

Vol. 4 Issue 28 – Video: Three Secrets You Need to Know About Spoken English

The pronunciation of “can” and “can’t” in English is difficult to both hear and speak. In this lesson, I’ll show you the simple trick to mastering this! You CAN do it!