Sep 1, 2010
Grammar 2299 Views
English tenses have proven themselves to be one of the most confusing subjects for an English learner. But they don't have to be. Here is a simple and practical explanation.
Sep 1, 2010
Speaking/Listening 2798 Views
Listening in the foreign language is the most difficult skill for most learners. Here are some suggestions for improving those listening skills, and recommendations for foreign language learning programs.
Sep 4, 2010
Other 1988 Views
To make a child culturally, morally and socially responsible citizen, Right to free and compulsory Education for 6-14 years has been listed under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. In fact, the finance commission has assigned a budget of 25 crore for the implementation of the Act.
To put this article in perspective, I should mention that I write a lot of harsh articles about the counter-productive practices used in public education. A few weeks ago I wondered: well, is there any good news? Let’s approach this thing from the other direction and ask: are there still classrooms that are sensibly conducted; are there still subjects that are taught in an intelligent way?
Sep 7, 2010
E-Learning/CALL 2547 Views
The recent advances in technology made possible by the internet have resulted in a rapidly changing world. In order to keep up with such advances, the presence of technology in the classroom has become of increasing importance.
Sep 7, 2010
Teaching 3949 Views
Schools across the nation are experiencing ever-increasing pressure to raise student test scores. In order to meet the growing demands of student achievement, educators at all levels have created and implemented strategic plans that focus on adult controlled variables such as professional development and the purchasing of computer-based learning programs.
Sep 10, 2010
Other 1938 Views
Traveling the world can be a fun experience, but volunteering abroad is more fulfilling. Anyone can go to another country and snap photographs, but actually interacting with people to build a stronger community is an unmatched experience.
Sep 10, 2010
TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS 3127 Views
TOEFL test is undeniably the world's most popular English Language test. It is conducted at over 45000 administration site across 165 countries. The test so far has been taken by about 25 million students so far. The TOEFL is now conducted globally in two formats Internet Based Test (IBT) and Paper Based Test (PBT).
How should English be taught? Every teacher needs to know the complex issues behind the Reading Wars.
Sep 13, 2010
Career Development 2387 Views
Learning is no longer something that you do in order to get a job and then proceed to do what you learned for years on end. Similarly, in the teaching profession, the role of a teacher can no longer stagnate or remain as it was in the past. A teacher has the potential to shape every student's career for better or worse.