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Learn how teachers Niry Razafimamonjy and Josiana Andriantsalama, at the Lycee Jacques Rabemananjara beside the Indian Ocean in Taomasina, support their students’ learning and contribute to the field of English language teaching in Madagascar.

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My Classroom: Madagascar
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The author explains the growth mindset and provides a detailed explanation of how English instructors in almost any context can introduce and incorporate the mindset in their teaching.

Author: Nguyen Doan Hanh Nguyen Format: Text
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Embracing the Growth Mindset in the Classroom
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The author presents sets of easy-to-incorporate activities designed to improve reading fluency at the word-, sentence-, and passage-level.

Author: Ethan M. Lynn Format: Text
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Developing Fluency through Oral Reading
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The author provides a number of creative ideas that can help learners “stick to English” as they communicate, build confidence, and have fun.

Author: Laura Loder Buechel Format: Text
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Getting Young Learners to Stick to English
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This guide is designed to enrich your reading of the articles in this issue. You may choose to read them on your own, taking notes or jotting down answers to the discussion questions below. Or you may use the guide to explore the articles with colleagues.

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Reader’s Guide
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The author presents detailed descriptions of four highly communicative activities and offers options for each and criteria for evaluating these and other activities.

Author: David Courtney Format: Text
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Activities to Activate and Maintain a Communicative Classroom
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This article recaps the authors’ experience developing Medical English courses and materials while also offering suggestions for adapting the ideas to other ESP courses.

Authors: Kendra Staley, Carolyn Allen, and Anna Hamp Format: Text
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Case Studies in ESP Course Development: Medical English for Turkmen and Mexican Medical Specialists
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This session, "Integrated Skills: Combining Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Grammar," addresses an integrated approach to teaching speaking, reading, listening, writing, and grammar skills. First, we will identify some challenges associated with combining language skill areas, and we will discuss options for overcoming these challenges. Next, we will explore how to develop and implement a variety of multi-skill instructional options including meaningful grammar activities, dynamic reading relays and jigsaws, interactive writing games, engaging speaking activities, and high-interest listening tasks. By the end of the session, participants will have developed a toolkit for conducting more interactive, learner-centered lessons that motivate students and hold their interest—teachers will be ready to adapt and use these innovative ideas immediately!

Author: Dieter Bruhn Format: Text, Video
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Integrating Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking with Visuals
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A Questionnaire Project: Integrating the Four Macro Skills with Critical Thinking
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This session, "Foundations of TESOL Methodology," introduces key theories and practices in language teaching, and participants will improve their understanding of language teaching methods and principles. We will begin with an introduction to research-based instructional approaches to language education. We will then discuss different approaches to and purposes for language teaching. As we conclude, participants will have the opportunity to consider how they can apply the language teaching methods and techniques that were presented to their particular teaching context.

Author: Sarah Arva Grosik Format: Text, Video
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Tools for Activating Materials and Tasks in the English Language Classroom
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The Future Is Now: Preparing a New Generation of CBI Teachers
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Teacher’s Corner: Comic Books for Learning
In this article, teachers will explore ways in which comic books can be used effectively in the classroom.

FORUM: Using Comic Strips in Language Classes
The author of this article discusses how comics can motivate younger learners, provide a context for language learning, and aid in comprehension through visual literacy.

FORUM: Student Storytelling through Sequential Art
This article provides helpful advice for teachers interested in using sequential art as a source of authentic reading material in their classrooms.

FORUM: Creating Cartoons: A Learner-Centered Approach to Comprehending Texts
This article carefully describes the technique of having learners create cartoons based on a reading passage to explore their understanding of the passage and to help teachers reflect on what the learners comprehended.

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