Vol. 4 Issue 5. – Book of the week: ‘Teaching English Language Learners through Technology’ by Tony Erben, Ruth Ban & Martha Castañeda

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#5 | January 30, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036

In Teaching English Language Learners through Technology, the authors explore the use of computers/technology as a pedagogical tool to aid in the appropriate instruction of ELLs across all content areas. The special focus of this book is on the informed use of various technologies and software programs that can specifically aid ELLs. Strategies are also provided for varying levels of access–whether teachers teach in a one computer classroom, have access to multiple computers, or have the ability to go into a computer lab at their school. A fully annotated list of web and print resources completes the volume, making this a valuable reference to help teachers harness the power of computer-assisted technologies in meeting the challenges of including all learners in effective instruction. (more…)

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#108, Article Review: ‘Curriculum Renewal and INSET in the Difficult Circumstances’ by Pierre Kouraoyo – Reviewed by Thirunavukkarasu Karunakaran

ELTWeekly Vol. 3 Issue#108 | December 19 | ISSN 0975-3036


Abstract

Designing a curriculum for different levels- primary, secondary and tertiary- is a big task and it involves many stakeholders. Curriculum reforms are happening from time to time in order to enrich the existing ones or to replace them with new curriculum. This review is focused on the article entitled “Curriculum Renewal and INSET in the Difficult Circumstances” by Pierre Kouraoyo. Review looks into the author’s views on curriculum and an extrapolation is done to see if the scholars in Sri Lanka either agree with the views of the writer or dissent his views.

Key words: Curriculum, English Language Teaching, English as a foreign Language, Classroom, Curriculum renewal

Introduction

Most curriculum reforms over the years have sought to make a thorough re-examination of aims, goals, objectives, methods and materials in the effective implementation of the English curriculum. There are two other perspective from which curriculum could be looked at: prescription (intended curriculum and practice (implemented curriculum). (more…)

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#107, Research Paper: ‘Contribution of Non Verbal Language in Communication: A Study of Non-Verbal Communication’ by Dr. Neena Sharma

ELTWeekly Vol. 3 Issue#107 | December 11 | ISSN 0975-3036

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Dr. Neena Sharma works as Asst. Professor of English (AS & H) with Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad (UP), India.

Communication is a dynamic process with the interacting components of sending and receiving information. Ever since the dawn of time mankind has always been in engaged in various forms of communication. There are two different kinds of communication, verbal and non-verbal. In the era of caveman just using nonverbal communication could get you by, but in the complex society of today both are needed to fully understand one another. We are taught from a very young age to learn how to communicate, both nonverbally and verbally, Nonverbal cues may provide clarity or contradiction for a message being sent but non verbal communication is not as easy to understand.   Often it can become misinterpreted and the wrong message could be sent or understood. One of the best ways to tell how a person really feels is to watch their body language. Body language is characterized is several different ways, such ways are Haptic, Kinesic, Proxemic, and physical characteristics. This paper will focus mostly on how to read and understand non verbal communication and what we can learn from it.  (more…)

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