Vol. 4 Issue 50 – Conference: Confluence: The 4th Annual International Conference on Teaching and Learning English as a Second Language, February 22-23, India

We are happy to host the International Conference on Outcome Based Teaching and Learning of English in Anna University, Chennai. The effort in this conference is to grapple with the ideas and concepts underlying OBE particularly with reference to teaching and learning of English and communication skills and to come up with ideas on how to make English language learning outcome based and effective in India.

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ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 49

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#49 | December 3, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Eric Roth’s ESL Tip: Making Accurate, Sound Comparisions in ESL/EFL Conversation Classes Article: Tips & Stories from Teaching Abroad Video:…

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Vol. 4 Issue 49 – Article: 'Do Informational Interviews Have a Place in Business English Programs?' by Eric Roth

Most quality Business English and VESL (Vocational English as a Second Language) programs provide extensive training and practice in both short and long job interviews. Job interviews are stressful – especially for English language learners. In fact, many adult, community college, and university ESL programs also include mock job interviews in the curriculum so ESL students can learn how to better answer simple and difficult questions. After all, many career experts recommend native speakers practice and practice again for these high-stakes interviews. It behooves English language learners to practice, practice, and practice some more for job interviews.

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