ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 15

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#15 | April 9, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Webinar: The learner-centred classroom BBC TeachingEnglish Article: Global English and the teaching of pronunciation Video: Universality in Linguistics and Human…

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Vol. 4 Issue 15 – Video: Universality in Linguistics and Human Rights

If humans have a common, in-born capacity for language, and for such complex behaviors as morality, might the faculties be somehow linked? Noam Chomsky perceives a mere thread of a connection. At breakneck speed, Chomsky leads us through a history of language theory, concluding with the revolutionary model he championed: a universal grammar underpinning all languages that corresponds to an innate capacity of the human brain.

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Vol. 4 Issue 15 – Webinar: Using social networks and media to support our continuing professional development

Many teachers have found that social networks and media can provide valuable support for their continuing professional development. However, knowing where to start can be a problem. Facebook, Twitter and the blogosphere aren't always easy places to move in and it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the multitude of posts that appear and disappear in rapid succession.

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