Vol. 5 Issue 3 – Mobigam: Language on the Move in Gujarat

Some English students make learning English even more difficult by expecting themselves to speak “perfect”, with “no accent” just like ” a real native English speaker.” May I suggest that this noble goal is both very difficult to achieve – especially for adults – and often even unwise.

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Vol. 5 Issue 3 – Webinar: Values in the English Classroom, February 1

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#3 | January 21, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036

OUP team is hosting a webinar Friday, February 1, 2013. The webinar is on ‘Values in the English Classroom’.

Increasingly, teachers of all subjects are being asked to promote universal values such as fairness, politeness, kindness and healthy habits. An English lesson is a great way to teach values and, at the same time, encourage good global citizenship. For children, simple stories are the best way to do this.

Join author Susan Banman Sileci’s webinar to discover more about using stories to teach basic values, develop language skills and show real English in contexts that students will relate to and enjoy.

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Vol. 5 Issue 3 – Webinar: Teaching Presentation Skills, January 25

OUP team is hosting a webinar Friday, January 25, 2013. The webinar is on 'Teaching Presentation Skills'. Every minute of every day, a presentation is being given in a work situation. It’s a crucial communication skill for ALL business English students (from Elementary to Advanced). This webinar provides an introduction to teaching presentation skills to your students.

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