Vol. 5 Issue 16 – The English Effect – How can you get involved?

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#16 | May 13, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036

‘The English Effect’ is an exhibition exploring the English language in the world today and is on display at the British Council in London until 30 June 2013. Even if you can’t visit the exhibition in London, there are still plenty of ways to get involved. Those interested can:

  • Sign up for a live streamed event: It’s not what you say, it’s the way that you say it – the power of accents in twenty-first century Britain, with Helen Ashton and Sarah Shepherd on Thursday 16 May, 1830 – 2000 BST (Check the time where you are).  (more…)

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Vol. 5 Issue 16 – Article: ‘Rhythm, rhyme, repetition, reasoning and response in oral storytelling’ by David Heathfield

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#16 | May 13, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036

David Heathfield has posted an article titled “Rhythm, rhyme, repetition, reasoning and response in oral storytelling” on the TeachingEnglish website.

David says, “Live storytelling is a spontaneous creative process which fires the imagination. The listener experiences and participates in the story creatively. If the storyteller allows, the listener can have a direct influence on the story as it unfolds. When being told a folk tale orally, a group of listeners can also be offered the added opportunity to be physically and verbally active. In many cultures, overtly active participation in oral storytelling is often associated with young children. However, adults are just as willing to participate, as long as the storyteller makes it possible for them. (more…)

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Vol. 5 Issue 16 – Book Review: Begum Samru of Sardana

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#16 | May 13, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036

Translated from French by Ranjit Sinha wriiten by Micheil Larneuil .pp305,1981,Rs175.

Book reviewed by Dr. Krati Sharma.

Begum Samru of Sardhana is written by Micheal  Larneuil .This novel is one of the best  historical novel to describe the political upheaval of mid 18 century. It is surrounded around the Muslim orphan girl named Farzana who lost her parents and restores by a prostitute. The backdrop of the novel tells the keen observation of political movements of the country. The decline of Mughal Era and the beginning of British Raj in India.  The influences of Frenchmen to  expand their colonies in India and to throw away British forces. The dreams of Marathas Mughals or Rajputs to unified Hindustan once again are the key points in this fascinating narrative.

It is novel -memoir , as it is wriiten in the Afterword , “ I am concluding my memoirs in 1836. There are the memoirs which I decided to write in 1831, in a fit of anger,provoked by a pretentious petty Frenchman…” .  To the reader  surprise so many  twists and turn happened in the life of Farzana Begum the female protagonist. It is a story of indomitable spirit and courage of her to safe her Jagir of Sardhana from colonial rulers. It is her passion to save Hindustan from foreign invaders by hook or by crook.  (more…)

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