Vol. 4 Issue 20 – Conference: ‘Interfacing Language, Culture and Technology’, BITS Pilani (India), October 8-9

Advent of digital and high-speed communication technologies into our lives has made an inevitable impact on the use and development of language and culture which makes effective teaching of language crucial in post modern times. The development of human capital has to be in sync with the swift move in the world of communication. A sense of balance in the fields of language, culture and communication has to be nurtured to scaffold global growth and advancement in a wide range of other fields related to IT, engineering, architecture and business. Thus, technology's pervasiveness, a potent influential force in the shaping of local and global cultures calls much needed attention to the context of educational policies and practices related to Language pedagogy.

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Vol. 4 Issue 20 – Book Of The Week: ‘Writing Series (New)’ by Dorothy E Zemach, Daniel Broudy, Carlos Islam, Robyn Brinks Lodwood, Lisa A. Ghulldu, Chris Valvona

Systematically supporting the development of students’ writing from the basics of writing sentences to advanced level academic writing, the new edition of this popular series now includes a new level on writing research papers.

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Vol. 4 Issue 20 – Article: ‘Top 4 Tips for Choosing the Right Assistive Technology’ by Ann Logsdon

Ann Logsdon, About.com ESL Guide, has posted an informative article titled "Top 4 Tips for Choosing the Right Assistive Technology".

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