Vol. 4 Issue 46 – Research Paper: 'The effects of computer on language learning and teaching' by Dr. Fatemeh Alipanahi

The purpose of this study was to discuss the effectiveness of using computer on language teaching and language learning. This research was conducted using freshmen university students. The results of the study indicated that computer assisted instruction is an effective method of delivering information literacy skills Instruction. Students were able to select an appropriate database for their topic and navigate through, select, and print information that supported their focus questions with minimal involvement on the part of the teacher. These findings may also be useful for considering the likely effects of current teaching practices, subject-by-subject, level-by-level, and pedagogy-by pedagogy. A fuller treatment of the research literature on differential computer use practices will be provided in a later draft.

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ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 45

ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#45 | November 5, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Video: Teaching Action Words with Charades – ESL, EFL, TEFL Conference: International Conference on Empowering the English Language Classroom, January…

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Vol. 4 Issue 45 – Research Paper: 'Using Teaching Aids Effectively to Enhance Speaking Skills' by Sunita N Dalvai

Effective teaching begins prior to the teacher entering the classroom. Teachers must formulate their goals and think about how they will achieve them before facing the students. The teacher must be able to apply a number of different methods of teaching to reach students with different learning styles. In order to encourage critical thinking and real life application, students must be pushed to think outside the box. This means teachers need to be able to create an environment for this to occur.

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