#38, Research Article: The Role of Technology in Pervading English in Non-Anglophonic Regions by Aadhi. Ramesh Babu & A.Komuraiah

The Role of Technology in Pervading English in Non-Anglophonic Regions

By Aadhi. Ramesh Babu & A.Komuraiah

 The main purpose of language is communication and we know that there are various scientific and technical inventions have been introduced for communicative purposes English language classroom.This paper gives some methodological frameworks which will make sure success for inexperienced teachers in using various communication technologies, i.e., radio and video programmers in English. We know that English is an international and global language. Sometimes for non-native speakers like India or Africa, it is a foreign or second language. When teacher teaches English for them using the devices like T.V. or computers or radio, he must be very careful. In this way Dave Willis says “several such devices, while making positive contributions to learning, are potentially dangerous if they are overused or misused by a thoughtless programme planner or teacher who harnesses their potential for effective student control rather than effective teaching.” (more…)

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#38, Interview with Prof (Dr) Shefali Bakshi

Dear friends, for the ELTWeekly issue#38, we have interviewed Prof (Dr) Shefali Bakshi.

Prof (Dr) Shefali Bakshi is at present Dy Director & Professor at Amity School of Languages, Amity University, Lucknow Campus. She has done all her education from Bombay. She has done her PhD in Beckett Studies from Lucknow University. She had been teaching at Yemen University and University of Hodiedah, Republic of Yemen. She has to her credit more than 23 years of teaching experience. She is also an ELT Consultant and has conducted more than 75 ELT workshops. Dr Shefalihttp://eltailko.blogspot.com/ is the President of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Chapter of elt@i, with more than 30 members.

Here goes the interview:

Tarun Patel: How long have you been teaching English in India?

Prof (Dr) Shefali Bakshi: I have been teaching English in India for nearly two decades now. Of course, I also had the opportunity to teach English at the University in the Republic of Yemen for five years. (more…)

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