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  1. Beyond the Plagiarism Checker: Helping Nonnative English Speakers (NNESs) Avoid Plagiarism

    In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 2 Format(s): Text
    This article gives detailed practical suggestions for helping students recognize and avoid plagiarism, use paraphrasing and summarizing effectively, incorporate direct quotes into their writing, and cite sources. 
  2. Teacher's Corner: Building Autonomy and Independence in Young Learners

    Format(s): Text
    Teaching young learners (YLs) can be very enjoyable because they like learning through fun, hands-on activities, games, and songs. However, managing the classroom and keeping young children engaged can also be a challenge. Giving YLs choices and opportunities to contribute their ideas can have very positive effects on behavior and the overall classroom community. In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we will share ideas about how educators can develop autonomy and independence in young learners.
  3. Using Evidence in Academic Writing: Avoiding Plagiarism

    In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video
    This webinar "Using Evidence in Academic Writing: Avoiding Plagiarism" will examine cultural assumptions about the definition of plagiarism and how external sources should be used in academic writing. We will explore how and why EFL/ESL students can benefit from explicit instruction on referencing sources to avoid plagiarism. The presenter will share several practical tips and classroom activities related to teaching quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
  4. Beyond the Gap Fill: Dynamic Song Activities for Song in the EFL Classroom

    In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 1 Format(s): Text
    This author presents variable and stimulating activities using songs to encourage students to connect with language.
  5. The Children's Response: TPR and Beyond

    In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 1 Format(s): Text
    This article describes a technique called The Children’s Response, which can be used to teach young EFL learners. The technique is based on Total Physical Response (TPR), which actively involves children from kindergarten to beyond third grade. The article offers three lessons that provide practice with the form and function of the present and past tense as well as prepositions and imperative commands.
  6. Teaching Beyond the Test: A Method for Designing Test-Preparation Classes

    In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    Test-preparation classes that focus on skills will benefit students beyond the test by developing skills they can use at university. This article discusses the purposes of various tests and outlines how to design effective test-prep classes. Practice activities included.
  7. Beyond Film: Exploring the Content of Movies

    In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 1 Format(s): Text
    This article looks at the use of movies in the language-learning classroom. The author promotes the use of the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird” due to its content, which involves poverty, racial inequality and mental illness, and to the availability of websites related to its use in English classrooms. The author highlights six scenes for understanding the movie, pre-viewing, while viewing, and post-viewing activities, as well as suggestions for Internet follow-up. An example WebQuest is included.
  8. Beyond Proficiency: Nurturing Critical Thinking Skills in the EFL Classroom

    In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video
    Develop a shared understanding of what it means to “think critically," and examine why teachers should devote time to helping students develop a critical thinking mindset.
  9. Going Beyond “The Lighter Side” Puzzles for English Language Practice

    In: English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 2 Format(s): Text
    Author Tom Glass describes multiple ways that teachers can use and adapt “The Lighter Side” puzzles, found in all issues of English Teaching Forum, to give students extended language practice by solving puzzles and creating new puzzles of their own. The article includes examples from puzzles that teachers can find and download (for free) on the American English website.
  10. Lesson Plan: Cultural Crossroads: Hawaii and Beyond

    In: English Teaching Forum 2009, Volume 47, Number 1 Format(s): Text
    This content-based lesson plan is about ethnic/cultural heritage and diversity in Hawaii. It also encourages students to explore their own cultures. The author includes four activities (listening and speaking, small group discussion, place-based group work, and role play). Ideas are also provided for multi-session lessons that encourage students to revise and communicate.

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