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1. Instructional Enhancements to Improve Students' Reading Abilities

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article offers five instructional enhancements that help students become better readers. These classroom practices coincide with five key elements of EFL reading instruction: “extensive practice and exposure to print,” “commitment to building student motivation,” “attention to reading fluency,” “vocabulary building,” and “comprehension skills practice and discussion.”

2. Peace Corps Teaching and Learning Resources

   In: Peace Corps Teacher Training Resources Format(s): Website

   Peace Corps provides many resources to help teachers develop courses on a variety of teaching and learning topics such as water, health, the environment, and other community issues.

3. Guess What?

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English Format(s): Text

   Guess What? cards can be used for a variety of games in the classroom to provide an opportunity for students to practice making descriptions in English and to learn English vocabulary.

4. Vocabulary Practice Games

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses the use of games in teaching vocabulary in language classrooms and describes how games can be an enjoyable part of this process. It offers nine games that can be used to teach words at different stages of the class.

5. Valentine's Day

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Valentine's Day is a day for sweethearts.

6. Native American Pow-Wows

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   A Pow-Wow is a large social gathering of Native American tribes and individuals.

7. Black History Month

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Black History Month is celebrated in February.

8. Hispanic Heritage Month

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year.

9. Chapter 2: Individual Freedoms: Freedom of Expression

   In: Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Civic Education Format(s): Text

   This chapter in the Civic Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on freedom of expression.

10. Chapter 9: Cultural Pluralism

    In: Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Civic Education Format(s): Text

    This chapter in the Civic Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on cultural pluralism.

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