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ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 32

 ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#32 | August 6, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Article: ‘Some Common English Idioms’ by Debra Johnson Video: Teaching Activities – British Council – BBC Book Review: ‘An Unfinished Song’ – Dr.Krati Sharma David Crystal – How is the internet changing language today? Article: ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Doing PhD in English Literature’ Dr.… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 32

Vol. 4 Issue 32 – Article: ‘Some Common English Idioms’ by Debra Johnson

One of the hardest things to learn in any language is the colloquialisms. Old words and phrases that are commonly used among native speakers but have no real relevance to modern language. In English, these are known as idioms. They can be widely used or constrained to certain geographical areas. They can make sense or be completely inane. What they have in common, however, is that native speakers will understand the idea behind the idiom where English learners will not.

Vol. 4 Issue 32 – Research Paper: ‘More Benefits from Video form of Advertisements for Developing Communication Skills of Science and Technology Students in ELCS Labs’ by K. Balashowri Reddy

At present trends, there has been a great rush to jump on the video bandwagon and use this form of media in the ELCS lab for developing communication skills. This paper points out that video, with its combination of visual and oral information, has an intrinsic attractiveness for students of Science and Technology, and advertisements with their 30 second barrage of language and culture are an excellent source of authentic material that are more manageable in length than sitcoms, full-feature movies, or programs. This paper then discusses that one of the most compelling reasons for using video form advertisements is that they are the ideal source of innovative and fun ELCS lab activities in content-based lab classes because they can be tied to a particular theme or chapter in a textbook. Finally, a sample lesson is outlined using pre-viewing activities, viewing the video form of advertisement, language processing, securing adequate comprehension, discussing cultural and values laden components and follow-up activities to tap into the potential of the commercial medium.

Vol. 4 Issue 32 – Book Review: ‘An Unfinished Song’ – Dr.Krati Sharma

An Unfinished Song (1913) is a translated work by the writer Swarnakumari Debi Ghosal ‘s(1856-1932) Kahake(1898). The title of the novel exhibits the uneasiness of the writer to finish the destined song. The novel sets in the 20th century India a colony of British Raj. The novel revolves round an educated Bengali family consist of father Mr. Majumdar and his two motherless daughters.

Vol. 4 Issue 32 – Article: ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Doing PhD in English Literature’ Dr. Sachin Ketkar

There is a sudden rise in the number of PhD aspirants in these parts of the country. This may be because many universities in Gujarat and elsewhere offering the PhD Entrance Test (TET) in a quick succession. It may also be due to the UGC resolution that those who have completed their PhD following 2009 norms will be exempt from National Eligibility Test (NET) for lecturership, and probably also due to the new Academic Performance Index being introduced by the UGC in the sixth pay commission. However, not many are clear about what research in literary studies means, or why they are doing it in the first place.These dreadful questions may haunt them later in many forms if they jump on the bandwagon hastily.