improving students’ academic performance and educational system (Shishavan & Sadeghi‚ 2009). An effective teacher should have some fundamental characteristics such as knowledge of subject matter‚ enough preparation‚ teaching experiences‚ teaching methodologies‚ flexibilities‚ communicative skills‚ creativity ‚ high anticipation‚ self-assurance‚ and sense of belonging (Adams & Pierce‚ 2006 ; Thompson‚ Greer & Greer‚ 2004 ; Mohrdin‚ Jaidi‚ Sang‚ Osman‚ 2009). " In 2009‚ Shishavan and Sadeghi conducted
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Key concepts in ELT Tricia Hedge The term fluency has acquired two rather different meanings in ELT. The first is similar to a typical dictionary entry. For example‚ ’fluent’ is defined by Chambers Concise Dictionary as ’able to speak and write a particular language competently and with ease.’ In this meaning it is normally restricted to language production‚ and in ELT it is normally reserved for speech. It is the ability to link units of speech together with facility and without strain
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reports the analysis of the performance of the English Language Teachers (ELTs) and Teachers with Formal Education (TFEs) at secondary level in public high schools. The study shows that ELTs have positive influence on the performance of the students in the final examinations conducted by the board of intermediate and secondary education. We collected the data for present study from three different public schools where ELTs and TFEs were teaching in parallel. The results of the students in their final
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IN THE ELT CONTEXT Written by : Ahmad Abdurrahman Khalid – English Teacher ABSTRACT Critical thinking is a very important skill for preparing successful citizens and students for a rapidly changing and challenging world. A prominent international language like English is very important for achieving critical thinking within the Qatari language education context. However‚ certain factors in the Qatari English language teaching (ELT) system influence the acquisition
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Project Risk and Cost Management Case Study Volkswagen of America: Managing IT Priorities Group Members: Divya Yadav‚ Lamia Nafees‚ Ashwin Chadaga‚ Deeshanu Sharma Executive Summary: This summary is about the Volkswagen of America‚ which had two major concerns: defining the governance and development of the process directives. Matulovic‚ the new chief information officer‚ faced a lot of issues such as new business architecture‚ inadequate funding and increasing pressure from his
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Shahjalal International Airport. For me it was a beginning since I had not scaled any professional height so far. For me it was a move in the runway. For me this was the first attempt to offer myself as a competent learner in the crowd of such a mega ELT event outside Nepal. At the same time‚ I should collect some influences of the people and nature in Dhaka and around. It was January 16. The sun was slowly hiding into the horizon. George Pickering‚ the trainer for Peer Support Review (PSR)‚ chased
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proper methodology‚ how to include the local culture when teaching and how to take advantage of the teacher’s skills. For this reason‚ more attention should be given to the local culture and the methodology when an international language is being introduced in a Expanding Circle country. In this way‚ students will feel more familiar with the language they are learning. Background: For many years‚ English was taught mainly by following the Inner Circle Patterns. That is to say‚ the methodologies used
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Course Pro Forma Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan Dengan Kepujian Course Title ELT Methodology Metodologi Pengajaran Bahasa Inggeris Course Code TSL3103 Credit 3(3 + 0) Contact Hours 45 hours Pre-requisite Nil Year Two Semester One/Two Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the theories of language learning and acquisition and the different approaches in language teaching. (1.2) 2. Evaluate the features of the different approaches in language teaching. (6.1‚ 6
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Postmethod perspectives in ELT and materials development revisited: A critical approach A. Is still Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) alive and kicking? - A brief review The essence of CLT is the engagement of learners in communication so as to allow them to develop their communicative competence. In discussing the formulation of CLT in the 21st century‚ Savignon (2007) explains that "disappointment with both grammar-translation and audiolingual methods for their inability to prepare learners
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beliefs and terminology in relation to the Palestinian context 2. Critical survey of the main ELT Methods 3. A variety of teaching techniques related to teaching the four language skills and the four language components. Aims 1. To increase students’ awareness of basic concepts and principles related learning and teaching English in Palestine. 2. To provide students with a brief‚ critical survey of the main ELT approaches. 3. To expose students to different English language teaching techniques appropriate
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