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This session, "Digital Literacies: Practical Approaches for the ELT Classroom," aims to clarify the multiskill “digital literacies” construct and explore how and why these skills can be integrated into English language instruction. Together, we will examine benefits and challenges associated with systematically addressing aspects of digital literacies in ELT settings. We will also review several adaptable activities designed to help ELLs develop the 21st-century skills that will serve them in the classroom and beyond.

Author: Heather Benucci Format: Text, Video
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This session, "Developing Grammar Proficiency Through Communicative Activities," explores key principles associated with communicative grammar instruction. Participants will learn how to apply these principles in the classroom, and consider how to create and evaluate grammar activities that will enhance your students’ ability to use English for real communication. We will also examine several practical grammar activities that can be used with learners of different ages and skill levels; these activities require minimal equipment, supplies, or space.

Author: Nancy Ackles Format: Text, Video
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This session, "Task-Based Language Teaching for Designing Grammar-Focused Communicative Activities," examines how task-based language teaching (TBLT) creates opportunities for students to use and develop language skills in the course of authentic communication. Research suggests that TBLT can make students aware of grammatical form, meaning, and use while also preparing them for real-world English language tasks. In this webinar, participants will learn how to plan grammar-focused communicative tasks using TBLT principles. Tasks presented in this session can be modified for different school settings, learners, and grammar forms.

Author: Jamila Barton Format: Text, Video
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How to Make Upper-Level University English Classes More Interactive
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Learn how teacher Mukadas Tashieva, a faculty member at Osh State University, has established herself as an important contributor to the field of English language teaching in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Author: Jonathan Mettille Format: Text
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My Classroom: Kyrgyz Republic
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This puzzle presents lists of words; your job is to divide them into categories logically so that everything fits.

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The Lighter Side: Reverse Categories
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This article describes a fun guessing game that involves objects in a “mystery bag” and gives learners practice with vocabulary and with asking and answering questions.

Author: Wendy Coulson Format: Text
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The Mystery Bag: Listening and Speaking Skills for Young Learners
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This article presents a number of language-based suggestions for pairing students so that over time they get to work with a variety of classmates and build relationships with peers.

Author: Do Na Chi Format: Text
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Pairing in EFL Classes
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The author presents a clever but easy-to-implement extension to standard icebreaker activities that helps students get to know their peers, use the target language, and form strong relationships in the classroom.

Author: Alex Barrett Format: Text
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Extended Icebreaker
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This article describes a highly adaptable approach to peer feedback that includes a meaningful communicative writing task and promotes positivity and mutual support.

Author: Özge Yol Format: Text
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Peer Feedback in Second-Language Writing Classes: “Dear My Friend … ”
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The author presents a step-by-step procedure for using narrow reading—“reading several texts about a single, narrow topic”—to promote reading fluency, with examples and suggested variations.

Author: Guy Redmer Format: Text
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Using Narrow Reading to Develop Fluency
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