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1. Teaching Technique: Timed Partner Reading and Text Discussion

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This engaging partner-reading activity provides students with an opportunity to improve their reading comprehension and text-based discussion skills.

2. Get Up and Sing! Get Up and Move! Using Songs and Movement with Young Learners of English

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The title says it all. This article explains why songs and movement are effective components of English language classes for young learners and presents lyrics, suggested movements, and options for a number of songs.

3. Using Percussion to Teach English Pronunciation

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This is a step-by-step description of an activity that demonstrates how learners at all levels and of all ages can use percussion and percussion instruments to support their learning of English pronunciation.

4. Group Progress Charts for Young Learners

   In: English Teaching Forum, Volume 60, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Malka N. Wickramasinghe, a teacher in Sri Lanka, shares a step-by-step guide to motivating young learners to collaborate on group tasks through the use of roles and creative, goal-oriented progress charts.

5. Wordmaster

   Format(s): Website

   Readings and corresponding podcasts on American English usage, produced by Voice of America.

6. American English Podcast Channels

   Format(s): Video, Website

   Provides instructions and links to connect to Voice of America Podcasts and Videocasts.

7. Health Information

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Special English news stories about health for English language learners. Text and audio, Voice of America.

8. Science and Technology

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Special English news stories about science for English language learners. Text and audio, Voice of America.

9. Empowering Students to Solve Local Problems: Adapting Materials with Service Learning

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This session, "Empowering Students to Solve Local Problems: Adapting Materials with Service Learning," introduces participants to the concept of Service Learning as a teaching strategy that promotes meaningful experiential learning through community service and reflective classroom activities.

10. Task-Based Language Teaching for Designing Grammar-Focused Communicative Activities

    In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

    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.

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