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This session, “Classmates as Language Learning Allies: Activities to Encourage Student-to-Student Interaction,” provides ideas and strategies for structuring pair and group work to maximize student-to-student engagement, which can be especially important in contexts offering limited opportunities for out-of-class English practice.

Author: John Kotnarowski Format: Text, Video
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Scaffolding Part Two: Supporting Language Production, Teacher's Corner, American English website
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Rance-Roney, J. (2010). Reconceptualizing Interactional Groups: Grouping Schemes for Maximizing Language Learning. English Teaching Forum, 48(1), 20-26
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This session, “Promoting Reading Fluency with the ACTIVE Framework,” explores the six elements of the ACTIVE reading framework, designed to systematically enhance reading skills in the EFL classroom. We’ll demonstrate practical, adaptable activities for each framework component!

Author: Ami Christensen Format: Text, Video
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This session, “No-Prep Communicative Grammar Activities,” shares engaging and dynamic grammar practice ideas that incorporate personally relevant student content. Activities for all levels will be included.

Author: Stephanie Owens Upadhyay Format: Text, Video
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Teaching Grammar for Communicative Competence
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This puzzle is similar to a word search, but instead of looking for individual words, you look for complete questions and answers. Can you find them all?

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The Lighter Side: Q & A Search
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This is a step-by-step guide to carrying out a versatile, well-scaffolded activity that can improve learners’ speaking skills and keep them engaged through the use of stories and jokes with surprising and unexpected endings.

Author: Wendy Coulson Format: Text
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Story Retelling with a Twist
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Learn how Mohamed Lekrama uses various teaching strategies, including reflection, with his students at the International University of Grand-Bassam.

Author: Elaine Kerry Format: Text
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My Classroom: Cote D’Ivoire
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Most English teachers are familiar with mingles; Mingle Bingo adds a layer of fun in an activity that can be used as an icebreaker or as a way to reinforce language skills.

Author: Suzan Arrer and Aliya Saduovna Zholdabayeva Format: Text
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Mingle Bingo
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The author discusses challenges related to teaching register in EFL contexts and uses specific examples to suggest strategies to overcome those challenges.

Author: Richard Schlight Format: Text
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Teaching Register to EFL Writers: Formality and Deference in Written Communication
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This article gives suggestions for applying the concept of literature circles to audiovisual media rather than to literary works as a way to support learner autonomy and interaction with the target language.

Author: Adam Brazenas Format: Text
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Media Circles: Lively, Learner-Led Lessons
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The authors demonstrate how teachers can use free, level-appropriate content found on Simple English Wikipedia to develop skills in reading, contextualized grammar, and writing.

Author: Katrina J. Schmidt and Emma Rye Format: Text
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Simple English Wikipedia: Free Resources for Beginner to Intermediate Levels
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