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1. Stories about American Life

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Special English news stories about American life, produced by Voice of America, written for English language learners.

2. Smithsonian History and Culture

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Lesson plans and resources for teaching and learning about American culture, art, and history.

3. Cross Cultural Activities and Lesson Plans

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Activities and lesson plans based on Peace Corps Volunteers’ cross-cultural experiences.

4. Internet TESL Journal (iTESL-j)

   Format(s): Website

   This website is an online resource for teachers who can refer to our published articles on teaching techniques and other things of interest to EFL and ESL teachers. Articles and lesson ideas are indexed and searchable.

5. Story 15: English, Part of My Life

   In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): Text

   This story gives some advice about learning English, including having a positive attitude and being responsible.

6. Make it Meaningful: Bringing Learning to Life with Culturally Relevant Teaching

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

   This webinar discusses ways to increase student motivation and achievement through the use of culturally relevant teaching techniques.

7. Black Alley: Be Me

   In: ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH LYRICS Format(s): MP3, Text

   Washington, D.C. based BLACK ALLEY has been pushing the art of music to its rhythmic limits for some time now.

8. Phonetic Symbols: A Necessary Stepping Stone for ESL Students

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses why English pronunciation and intonation have been ignored in Hong Kong ESL classes. It also discusses why it is essential to teach English phonetic symbols to attain better pronunciation skills. The article describes what actions should be taken to implement an English pronunciation component into teaching ESL.

9. Teacher Supervision: Moving Towards an Interactive Approach

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Supervision is a standard part of most language programs. However, teachers often respond negatively to supervision. Adopting a teacher-centered, democratic, clear, and systematic model for supervision will create a positive supervisory experience and result in vital professional development. One model that fits this description is clinical supervision. The author's detailed guidelines for implementation of this model are flexible enough to allow for local adaptation.

10. I'm a Little Teapot

    In: Sing Out Loud Children's Songs Format(s): MP3, Text, Image / Poster / Maps

    This song describes a teapot and how it works. Poster included.

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