HOW TO USE MOVIES TO TEACH ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Movies for fun,movies for entertainment and movies for education.But learning English grammar?Yes, Claudio Azevedo, an English teacher in Brazil shows his students English movie segments and gets them to understand the nuances of English Grammar.Students are happy to be seeing a movie during class hours and the teacher is able to keep their attention while he makes them understand the construction of sentences.It is part entertainment and part education,but certainly effective in pulling up grades.
Claudio's blog offers free resources for English teachers to use movie segments to perk up their English classes.Lesson plans are also given and he shares with you how to use them with your students.He also tells you how you can use your own DVD's to make up your own lesson plans for your select group of students.

EFFECTIVE TIPS FOR SELF STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

BBC learning English has a great booklet which can be viewed here for any one who is learning the English language.It offers you guidance as to how you can use more of your time in selfstudy as you commute,for example,or look up the dictionary for words you came across during the day.It also gives you a task which only serves to help you understand the usage of common vocabulary,sentences,etc,...A very useful source!
You may also download it and use it anytime.

President Obama's Inaugural Address was viewed around the world and you can view it on ipaper here. Yes, ipaper on scribd. Scribd's popular document reader is called iPaper. Scribd is a FREE site where you can upload documents(doc,ppt,pdf,xls,etc.)education materials ,store and share it with the world via downloads,embeds and emails.Downloading or embedding to your blog or website is easy.You can also discover other people's original documents,ebooks,writings,etc. As an example, I have embedded Obama's inaugural address in this post.You can share your documents with your students.English Language learning is made easy when you upload it to scribd and within seconds use its text to speech facility to read it back to you.

TEACHERTUBE,A FREE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOLIBRARY

Learning as we all are aware takes place faster and is also retained in memory by students if engaging videos are used.There are several video sites for students and teachers and there is teachertube that has been growing steadily during the past year,in great content across multiple subjects and practical classroom activities.Videos can be downloaded or viewed or you can add to the collection once you register for free.
You can learn the FIGURES OF SPEECH easily after viewing the following video.

MORE FREE RESOURCES TO LEARN ENGLISH ONLINE

Recommended Reading:How To Learn English Online For Free

HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH ONLINE FOR FREE?

English language is undoubtedly the most spoken around the globe. Adults who did not get a chance to learn the language in school look for a tutor,or online websites to learn.Some want to perfect their Grammar,while others wish to to be more fluent in the use of spoken English. Whatever the reason,if you are one such person,or know of someone,the following websites are sure to engage you in helping to perfect your use of the English language.
British Council : This website offers you separate sections for adults,kids,Chinese learners,Arabic learners,for work and for study.There are also podcasts which you can download and listen while on the go. An exclusive section for professionals exists which also gives tips on study skills and preparation for exams such as IELTS.A separate section exists for peacekeepers and teachers.
Learn English Today : Free lessons,vocabulary lists,idioms,proverbs,word games,are all used to make your learning English more fun.An exclusive section on Business English also exists for professionals.
Recommended Reading: Learn English The British Way
More Free Resources To Learn English Online

LEARN ENGLISH THE BRITISH WAY

English language is the most spoken and a great means of communication globally. The Queen's English from Great Britain is by far the purest form of the language. Basic conversational skills are important for the success of any enterprise.Many adults and students find themselves learning to speak the English language,as they want their fluency to improve.Several online tutors are available to help you as also many English centres in your city.But,you can also opt for self study online.There are many courses to help one depending on what exactly one wants. Business English,basic English,advanced English,etc., are all offered.
The best website I came across, was the bbc website.
You will find everything here, from online learning to support and advice. Students can find literature help,vocabulary,grammar,books,poets and writers.Plenty of resource material is available for educators of English as well. Listening and writing skills can also be enhanced. In short,as long as one has the desire to learn the language, you can pursue it and then consciously put it into practice,so as to be the best in your field.

WHY SPEAK ENGLISH?

As my daughter and I went for our morning walk,we spotted two men and one woman,all in their early 20's, seated outside the English Center on RT Nagar Main Road this morning,waiting for the doors to open.It was only 6.30 AM and they had their English books in hand. A couple of buildings away, The Veta English center also had a couple of students waiting.There are several English Institutes along this road and believe me all their batches are usually full. You have to book in advance if you want a particular time slot. Many of these are in their early 20's, some are foreigners and some want to be fluent in the language while others want a proper hang of the grammar.
Open any newspaper and you will see a whole half page dedicated to call center training and speak English classes. Surely, all the students coming here have had their medium of instruction as English in schools and colleges, still they require either fluency or correction of grammatical mistakes,some need correction with use of right vocabulary and of course, all need confidence in speaking the language. Basic conversation, facing interviews, communicating with others, and being confident is what these aspire for. Todays jobs in the call center industry, BPO's,medical transcription,legal transcription, technical writing, all call for a high standard of English. The hospitality, tourism and aviation and several other service industries demand a high level of proficiency in the English language,both written and spoken. Knowledge of basic computers and the internet is also mandatory.
So much so, several companies have inhouse English trainers for voice and accent training especially in the BPO's. Soft skills are also being imparted to prepare employees for a global environment.