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This introduction to three reprinted articles identifies tools, such as visual aids and dictionaries, used by effective teachers.

Author: Jennifer Uhler Format: Text
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Essentials for the Teacher's Toolbox
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This article, originally published in 1971, posits that the main goal of language learning is communication and that classroom work should concentrate on developing students’ communication skills. Communication-practice drills are presented and discussed.

Author: Adrian Palmer Format: Text
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Communication Practice vs. Pattern Practice or A Live Teacher Is Absolutely Necessary
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This piece, a preface to a reprinted 1971 article on communication practice, focuses on the need for real communication in the language classroom.

Author: Adrian Palmer Format: Text
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Teaching Communication: Back to the 60s
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This article explains the brain development and behavior of teenagers as well as their special needs. The authors offer English language learning activities that meet the need for physical movement, social interaction, and reduced stress.

Author: Patricia Lauría de Gentile and Ana María Leiguarda de Orué Format: Text
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Getting Teens to Really Work in Class
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This article suggests that English language learners can benefit greatly from using learner dictionaries that are corpus-based, supply word frequency data, and offer collocation guides, authentic examples, and topical vocabulary. The author discusses teacher applications for each dictionary feature.

Author: Ulugbek Nurmukhamedov Format: Text
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Online English-English Learner Dictionaries Boost Word Learning
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Noting the challenge teachers in English as a Medium of Instruction contexts face in balancing content and language instruction, the author explains a teaching toolbox technique and outlines toolbox activities that include jigsaw reading, word bank, jigsaw vocabulary, and graphic organizers.

Author: Amber Vanderwoude Format: Text
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The Teaching Toolbox: Reconciling Theory, Practice, and Language in a Teacher Training Course
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