Tag: ESL Video Tips

Vol. 5 Issue 23 – Video: Academic English: How Is It Different? – An interview with Martin Hewings

Martin Hewings discusses what makes teaching and learning academic English different from general English, and introduces Cambridge Academic English – the new integrated skills course for EAP (English for Academic Purposes) featuring authentic lectures from the University of Cambridge for real listening practice.

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 22

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#22 | June 24, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 ‘Poor English, computer skills make graduates unemployable’ – Times of India ‘Using Case Studies in the ESL classroom’ by Lynne Hand Video: English for Specific Purposes: Preparation, research and methodology Video: Observing Standards-in-Action: ESL Classroom Lesson Conference: ’34th International Society for Teacher Education (ISfTE) Conference… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue 22

Vol. 5 Issue 22 – Video: English for Specific Purposes: Preparation, research and methodology

As part of a series of talks given by leading Business English professionals for the online Cert IBET course run by the Consultants-e, Jeremy Day, Cambridge Professional English Series Editor, explains what he what he sees as the key features of teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and gives advice to those thinking of moving into this area of teaching.

Vol. 5 Issue 21 – Video: Second Language Acquisition And Second Language Sensitivity

SLA is not merely the acquisition of the basic language skills, it has to take into account the question of acquiring the stylistic features of the target language. The theories of Chomsky and Krashen fail to address the question of acquiring stylistic competence in the target language.

Vol. 5 Issue 21 – FYI: BC TEAL/TESOL Bursary Scholarship

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#21 | June 17, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036 The BC TEAL/TESOL Bursary was established by BC TEAL and TESOL in 1992 to commemorate the first TESOL Convention held in Vancouver, Canada in 1992. The BC TEAL /TESOL Bursary is a travel grant for a member in good standing of TESL Canada or a… Continue reading Vol. 5 Issue 21 – FYI: BC TEAL/TESOL Bursary Scholarship