Using a combination of lecture and experiential exercises, ESL education specialist Diane Larsen-Freeman traces the evolution of language teaching methods over the past 60 years, discussing how each evolutionary phase has contributed to a more “whole-person” view of language learners.
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Vol. 4 Issue 26 – Video: Seven Ways of Looking at Grammar
What is grammar, and how is it internalized in the mind? Is it made up of symbolic code or of neural connections? Is it a sedimented trace left by previous conversations or an innate human capacity? Our answers to these questions obviously shape the way we go about teaching second languages.
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 25
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#25 | June 18, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Article: ‘How to Deliver Effective Presentation’ by Dr. Nirmala S.Padmavat . Research Article: ‘Development Of Students’ Individual Work In The Process Of Teaching In English’ by Tazhitova G.Z. . Book of the week: ABC of Common Grammatical Errors . Video: Pronunciation of English Vowel Sounds… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 25
Vol. 4 Issue 25 – Article: ‘Useful Concepts and Acronyms for English Language Teaching’ by Sarah Handsworth
As with any industry English language teaching is full of specialist terms and acronyms that mean nothing to those outside the industry. This article will take you through some of the most common terms used to help you prepare if you are considering entering the English language teaching industry. I use the term industry, as private language schools exist worldwide generating considerable incomes – some of the larger organisations are franchised on every continent.
Vol. 4 Issue 25 – Article: ‘How to Deliver Effective Presentation’ by Dr. Nirmala S.Padmavat
In today’s competitive age, one should have good communication skill as well as professional skills. Among which ‘Delivering a Presentation’ plays a vital role. Present paper is the guidelines of effective presentation.
Vol. 4 Issue 25 – Research Article: ‘Development Of Students’ Individual Work In The Process Of Teaching In English’ by Tazhitova G.Z.
Formation of students’ skills of independent work is one of the actual problems of modern education and inculcation them to independent work is one of indispensable conditions of successful training. Independent activity of students is a necessary condition of development of their informative abilities. We should develop students’ independence beginning already with the first days of training at school at younger school age as their qualities like independence; responsibility and ability to self-checking are formed at this period.
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 24
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#24 | June 11, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Conference: 9th Annual CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching, February 23-23, 2013 – Cambodia . Video: Teaching resources free online | Teaching English | British Council . TeachingEnglish Seminars: The ESOL Debate . Video: The Phonetics Symbols Course – Lesson 1 . Book of the… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 24
Vol. 4 Issue 24 – Research Paper: ‘The Effects Of Playing Educational Software On Iranian Kindergarten (Amadeghi) Students’ Achievement’ by Farideh Sharifian Pour & Dr. Fatemeh Alipanahi
This study investigated whether kindergarten students who used the educational software achieved better than peers who did not use the software. Participants were 48 kindergarten students from two classes of an urban school in north of Tehran .Holistic scoring was applied. Results showed a significant improvement in students reading.
Vol. 4 Issue 24 – Research Paper: ‘Regional Component In Foreign Languages Teaching To The Students Of Non-Linguistic Specialties’ by D.K. Kurmanayeva
The higher education institutions of non-linguistic specialties are now facing a problem of students to be professionally trained and graduated from not only in their respective qualifications and specialties but also in the faculty of comprehensive thinking and acquiring knowledge along with multicultural issues. This requires providing such important arrangements to be made for the foreign languages teaching process as various kinds of intercourse related to a given social and cultural ambience, sociopolitical activity along with the main professionally (specialization) adjusted intercourse as the dominating one. It will comprehensively define and shape the professional terms of reference and lights of a given specialist in the course of the higher education process thus incorporating all personal lights what allows the specialist to properly employ and accomplish his/her professional activity by more efficient way, what in turn also provides for further mental development of individuals. In this aspect, the communication component shall be the key one.
Vol. 4 Issue 24 – Book of the week: The Heinemann ELT Elementary English Grammar
A reference and practice book which deals with the real problems elementary learners face.