Penang English Language Learning &Teaching Association

Welcome! PELLTA is a professional organisation based in Penang, Malaysia. Membership is open to all who are interested in the teaching and learning of the English language. Through our workshops and biennial ELT conference, we strive to provide opportunites for the sharing of expertise and experiences among teachers and non-teachers alike.

UPCOMING WORKSHOP

PELLTA's latest workshop on 4 July  is on how to exploit picture books to motivate reluctant learners. Come and join us as Loke Khoon Ee, a teacher trainer of vast experience shares her numerous ideas and stories. More details >>>

HIGHLIGHTS

	The literature workshop by Prof. Mogana Dhamotharan from Wawasan Open University was an engaging experience with the professor sharing useful ideas and providing hands-on opportunities for participants to explore. more pics...
more pics...	PELLTA has embarked on a 3-month English language project with Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia (PENYAYANG) for primary school children in Kepala Batas, Penang. The main aim of the project is to inculcate the love for learning English through fun activities. These sessions are conducted by the PELLTA committee and volunteers from among members.

	Complimentary TESOL memberships 2009  Since 2006, PELLTA has been an affiliate of an international professional organisation, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages(TESOL) Inc.in the United States. With this development, we hope to be able to collaborate with our counterparts in TESOL and bring in more TESOL experts to share their experiences and knowledge with PELLTA members. This year Prof Andy Curtis, a member of the TESOL Board of Directors was in Penang as one of the keynote speakers at ELT-Con 2009. More info on TESOL, Inc. is available at http://www.tesol.org. For payment of our annual affiliate dues to TESOL,Inc., PELLTA receives 7 complimentary TESOL memberships and these memberships are awarded to deserving PELLTA members based on their active contribution to PELLTA and workshop attendance for the year. The complimentary TESOL memberships for 2009 are awarded to the following members. Congratulations! i.   Emily John Wejidas ii.  Gan Ai Geok iii. Tina Cheah Saw Sim iv. Loh Khuen Swan v.  Moey Kean Pheng vi. Rajina Devi Suri d/o Sita Ram vii.Rose Tunku Ismail