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Effective Learning of English
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Contents
Why English?
What is Effective Learning?
What are Communication Skills?
Why Learn Online?
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Online Resources05
Online Tools
for
Effective Learning
of English
Why English?
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 Magic key to higher education
 Career booster – job/business
 Entry ticket for global travel
 Limitless resources
 Digital door-opener, 1 bn online
Why English?
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What is Effective Learning?
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Use English
 confidently
 fluently
 accurately
 creatively
 proficiently (all skills)
Effective Learning of English
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Communication Skills
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Communication Skills
1. Language Skills
 Listening effectively
 Speaking effectively
 Reading effectively
 Writing effectively
3. English language skills
2. Body Language
 Smiling
 Being courteous
 Being attentive
 Being energetic
 Making eye contact
 Maintaining good posture
 Using appropriate gestures
 Using right Vocabulary
 Using correct Grammar
 Pronouncing correctly
 Using right volume
 Using right pace
 Asking questions
 Seeking clarifications
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Building Communication Skills
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How to
BUILD?
practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise
practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise
practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise
practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise
practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise
practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise, practise
Why Learn Online?
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Advantages of Online Learning
Self paced learning
Anywhere learning
Anytime learning
Highly flexible
Lower cost
Order of the day
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Online Resources
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Building Listening Skills
http://www.elllo.org/
https://lingorank.com/
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/
http://www.eltpodcast.com/
https://www.eslpod.com/website/index.php
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Activity
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“Hearing is through ears, but listening is through the mind.”
Hearing is when you experience the sound
waves and noise by ears, but listening is
when you receive the sound waves and u
nderstand by paying full attention to the
speaker. Hearing is an ability, listening is
a skill. Hearing is physiological and liste
ning is psychological. Hearing is a passi
ve bodily process at the subconscious l
evel, but listening is an active mental pro
cess at the conscious level. Hearing doe
s not require concentration; listening requir
es focus.
Hearing Listening
Building Pronunciation Skills
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/
features/pronunciation/introduction
https://forvo.com/
http://www.photransedit.com/
https://howjsay.com/
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Building Reading Skills
https://www.goodreads.com/
https://eslgold.com/practice-reading/
http://www.manythings.org/
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Online Books – Downloadable
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https://www.gutenberg.org/
http://www.pdfdrive.net/
www.planetpublish.com
www.freebookspot.es
www.manybooks.net
www.scribd.com
www.goodreads.com
Building Speaking Skills
https://eslgold.com/practice-speaking/
http://www.englishspeak.com/
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https://www.espressoenglish.net/
Building Writing Skills
https://readable.com/
https://owl.purdue.edu/index.html
https://www.grammarly.com/
https://www.thesaurus.com/writingprompts
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/esl/
https://noredink.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
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Building Vocabulary
https://www.onelook.com/
https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/
https://www.learningchocolate.com/
https://www.ego4u.com/
https://eslgold.com/build-vocabulary/
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https://visuwords.com/page/about
Building Grammar Skills
https://www.thoughtco.com/esl-grammar-4133089
https://www.englishgrammar.org/
https://eslgold.com/improve-grammar/
https://www.grammarbook.com/
http://easyworldofenglish.com/
http://www.grammar-monster.com/
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Mobile Apps to Build Skills
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1. Enhanced interaction
2. Entertainment & engagement
3. Availability & affordability
4. Instant updates
5. Anytime and anywhere
6. Offline mode
7. 250 billion downloads
8. 200 billion dollar enterprise
9. Create your own
Hello English
BBC Learning English
Online Resources
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www.breakingnewsenglish.com
Help may be here if you want to keep the wrinkles and grey hair awa
y and slow down the aging process. New research says that eating gr
een vegetables can delay the signs of aging. Researchers say that br
occoli and avocado in particular have a compound that slows down t
he rate we age at. It is also in green fruit and is called NMN. It helps s
low down the signs of getting old. Scientists say NMN can also refres
h the metabolism. It helps restore levels of energy production in our b
ody that weaken as we age. It also helps reduce weight gain and the
worsening of our vision.
The research is from the USA's Washington University School of Med
icine. Professor Shinichiro Imai said: "We have shown a way to slow t
he physiological decline that we see in aging mice. This means older
mice have metabolism and energy levels resembling that of younger
mice." Professor Imai said NMN reduced the usual signs of aging. Th
ese include weaker muscles, poor liver function, lower bone density a
nd poorer eyesight. The reason our metabolism changes over time a
nd leads to reduced energy levels has been a puzzle for decades. Th
is latest research casts new light on this.
All-in-one Websites
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English Club
A range of all things for beginner to advanced levels.
Teach English, Learn English
ESL Worksheets: Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, listening,
writing and speaking.
ESL Handouts: Prepositions of time, prepositions of place, floors of a hou
se or
building, numbers, abbreviations, phonetics, expressions and much more.
ESL Activities: Organized by ESL level, from elementary to upper-interme
diate.
http://www.manythings.org/
Thank you
lionnagaraju@gmail.com
Challenges and Solutions
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All-in-one Websites
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Contents
Communication Skills
Skill Building Techniques
Online Tools for Building Each Skill
Some Challenges and Solutions
01
02
03
04
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Why English?
 Magic
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Communication Skills
Physical Linguistic Cognitive Emotional
Body language, facial
expression, voice
Use of language,
formality,
rhetorical devices
Content,
ability to question, ability to
comprehend others’ ideas
Listening,
responding to
audience
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Why English Sounds are
Difficult to Learn?
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• 26 Letters in the English Alphabet
• 44 Sounds in English Language
• 5 Vowel letters = 20 Vowel sounds
• 21 Consonant letters = 24 Consonant sounds
• 1 letter = many sounds
• 1 sound = different letters
Teaching Sounds
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1. Demonstrate
2. Distinguish
3. Drill
4. Dictate
5. Play games
6. Mother Tongue Equals
Writing Skills
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Unity
(a single purpose)
Coherence
(logical organization)
Support
(evidence, details, facts)
Language
(vocabulary, spelling, grammar, punctuation)
Writing Guidelines
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1. Gather ideas
2. Outline
3. Draft
4. Edit
a. Unity
b. Cohesion
c. Support
d. Language
I. Spelling
II. Punctuation
III. Vocabulary
IV. Grammar
V. Variety
5. Publish
Add
Words, sentences, signposts
Capitalize
Proper nouns, sentence be
ginnings, inside quotations
Remove
Unnecessary, irrelevant, ambig
uous words, sentences
Usage
Grammar, concord, tense
Move
Logic, cohesion, unity
Punctuate
Commas, quotations, hyph
ens
Substitute
Power words, images
Complex with simple
Spellcheck
Machine check, manual ch
eck
English Phonemes
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/b/ /d/ /f/ /g/ /h/ /j/ /k/ /l/ /m/ /n/ /ng/
/p/ /r/ /s/ /t/ /v/ /w/ /y/ /z/ /th/ /th/ /ch/
/sh/ /zh/ /a/ /e/ /i/ /o/ /u/ /ai/ /ee/ /igh/ /oa/
/oo/ /oo/ /ar/ /ur/ /or/ /er/ /ow/ /oi/ /air/ /ear/ /ure/
https://youtu.be/8f5xtFf60Qk
Reading Activity
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Cloning gained notoriety in the mid-1990s. The procedure was first used to create Dolly, a
cloned sheep in England in 1996. This cloning procedure sparked much debate about
science, ethics, and medicine. Since the time that Dolly was cloned, many different animals
have been cloned, including cows, pigs, goats, and horses.
There are two main procedures for cloning animals. These are called embryo splitting and
nucleus transplantation. Both processes involve the female egg or embryo cells. During
embryo splitting, an embryo of one organism is physically split into two separate individuals.
Both of these individuals are genetically identical to one another. During nucleus transplant
ation, the nucleus of the recipient individual’s ovum or egg cell is removed. It is replaced
with genetic material from another individual.
(Scanning, Skimming, Active Reading)
Reading Guidelines
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 Set realistic goals (what, why, how)
 Have questions (pre, while, post)
 Make notes (in a notebook, in the text)
 Avoid distractions (external, internal)
 Choose place (enough light, comfort)
 Organize (probable needs)

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Online Tools for Building Effective Communication Skills

Editor's Notes

  1. Elllo is an ESL website with tons of essential, targeted ESL material for both teachers and students. You can browse through Elllo’s great list of audio material utilizing specific filters like ESL level, student country, topic, games and news. This ESL website is wonderful for classroom integration if you have the technological means. You can develop your lesson around ESL audio, scripts, vocabulary and speaking exercises included in each specific section. There is also a cool “Teacher Tips” page explaining all the different ways ESL teachers can develop their lesson plans around Elllo’s various materials. The “Teacher Tips” cover the use of Elllo in class, printing Elllo lessons and utilizing Elllo for homework purposes. Elllo also features a page specifically designed for the teachers of beginner students. This can be extremely beneficial if you’re searching for new ESL beginner material to spice up your beginner lesson plan.
  2. Searching for fun, authentic videos to teach your students English? Check out FluentU! FluentU takes real-world videos—like music videos, cartoons, documentaries and more—and turns them into personalized language learning lessons for you and your students. It’s got a huge collection of authentic English videos that people in the English-speaking world actually watch on the regular. There are tons of great choices there when you’re looking for songs for in-class activities. You’ll find music videos, musical numbers from cinema and theater, kids’ singalongs, commercial jingles and much, much more. On FluentU, all the videos are sorted by skill level and are carefully annotated for students. Words come with example sentences and definitions. Students will be able to add them to their own vocabulary lists, and even see how the words are used in other videos. Plus, these great videos are all accompanied by interactive features and active learning tools for students, like multimedia flashcards and fun games like “fill in the blank.” It’s  perfect for in-class activities, group projects and solo homework assignments. Not to mention, it’s guaranteed to get your students excited about English! The full FluentU video library is available on any computer or tablet, and users can even download the app at the iTunes and Google Play store.
  3. 1. Unity.  In good academic writing, all the elements work together—are unified—to achieve a single purpose. The writer carefully chooses and organizes all of his or her information in order to make one point.      2. Coherence.  Good academic writing is well organized.  The writer follows a clear, logical plan that can be easily understood by the reader.      3.Support. Good academic writing offers convincing evidence to support ideas.  For convincing evidence, the writer uses specific details, examples, and facts to support his or her main point.    4. Strong sentence skills.  Good academic writing follows the standard rules of grammar and punctuation.  The writer demonstrates control over the language and uses a wide range of vocabulary.
  4. Scanning When was the first cloning procedure used? What is the name of the first cloned animal? What are some of the animals that have been cloned? How many procedures are there to clone animals? Skimming What is the second paragraph about? Active reading What do you think will be discussed in the next paragraph? What do you think are the long term consequences of cloning on mankind?