Despite numerous theoretical discussions and empirical studies that have been generated in the past 30 years or so, a strategic approach to teaching L2 listening has not been whole-heartedly embraced by practitioners, in particular when they work with lower proficiency learners of English.
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ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 11
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#11 | March 12, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Research Paper: ‘Corrective Feedback And The Students’ Uptake’ by Mastaneh Haghani Research Paper: ‘E-Assessment: A Technology Based Solution for Traditional Assessment’ by Daljeet Singh Bawa Research Paper: ‘The Forms of Oral Communication’ by Ms.Badne A.G Video: British Council – Teaching Speaking Techniques (John Kay) ELTWO… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 11
Vol. 4 Issue 11 – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Encouraging Proofreading and Revision’ by Hayo Reinders
Recent years have seen a lot of interest in learner autonomy. Although many teachers can see the value of encouraging in learners more awareness of the learning process and the ability to make decisions about their learning without the help of a teacher, it is not always immediately clear how to do this. In this practical article, one activity is presented that could be used as part of a classroom language course or implemented in a self-access centre as a way to encourage students to take charge over the academic writing process.
Vol. 4 Issue 11 – Video: TEDxAsheville – Justin Purnell – Teach the world online
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#11 | March 12, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Purnell is the CEO of Teach The World Online, a charitable organization that offers free education via Skype to students around the world who benefit from English language lessons taught by American volunteer teachers. Purnell travels regularly between Haiti and other countries where he trains… Continue reading Vol. 4 Issue 11 – Video: TEDxAsheville – Justin Purnell – Teach the world online
Vol. 4 Issue 11 – Video: British Council – Teaching Speaking Techniques (John Kay)
A video from British Council – John Kay talking about Teaching Speaking Techniques
Vol. 4 Issue 11 – Research Paper: ‘The Forms of Oral Communication’ by Ms.Badne A.G
Communication is the continuous process of human being in life. It starts from life and ends with death. Present paper is the description of communication process as well as the explanation of various types of communication, specially types or forms of oral communication.
Vol. 4 Issue 11 – Research Paper: ‘E-Assessment: A Technology Based Solution for Traditional Assessment’ by Daljeet Singh Bawa
In today’s rapidly evolving technological world, ICT is transforming the way education is delivered and assessed. This in turn is changing the nature of learning. Learning is no longer a top down process but an interactive activity where learners have greater flexibility. E-learning enables learners to keep a track of their progress.
Vol. 4 Issue 11 – Research Paper: ‘Corrective Feedback And The Students’ Uptake’ by Mastaneh Haghani
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#11 | March 12, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Mastaneh Haghani is a PhD student of TEFL at Islamic Azad University of Science and Research Campus, Tehran, Iran. She is a member of English Translation Faculty at Islamic Azad University of Tehran North Branch, Iran. Her areas of interest are second language acquisition, theories… Continue reading Vol. 4 Issue 11 – Research Paper: ‘Corrective Feedback And The Students’ Uptake’ by Mastaneh Haghani
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 10
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#10 | March 5, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Using Facebook to Extend Learning Into Students’ Digital Lives’ by Chris Harwood and Brad Blackstone Video: Get the Gist – Comprehension Strategy Video: Strategies for Teaching Reading: Making Predictions Research Paper: ‘A Psychoanalytic Study of Pivotal Characters in Shakespeare’s Hamlet and… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 10
Vol. 4 Issue 10 – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Using Facebook to Extend Learning Into Students’ Digital Lives’ by Chris Harwood and Brad Blackstone
This article reports findings from an investigation of the English language arts (LA) assessment strategies used in Hong Kong secondary schools, and the extent to which these strategies reflect the principles of performance-based assessment.