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1. The Lighter Side: Medical Mix-Ups

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Oops! In each of these sentences, related to medicine and health, one word is misused and needs to be replaced with a word it rhymes with. Can you solve this fun puzzle?

2. The Art of Imitation: How to Use Outlines to Teach Rhetorical Prosody and Structure

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The authors provide detailed guidance, with examples, for using outlining strategies to develop learners’ rhetorical prosody and ability to structure talks.

3. Simple English Wikipedia: Free Resources for Beginner to Intermediate Levels

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The authors demonstrate how teachers can use free, level-appropriate content found on Simple English Wikipedia to develop skills in reading, contextualized grammar, and writing.

4. Reader’s Guide

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This guide is designed to enrich your reading of the articles in this issue. You may choose to read them on your own, taking notes or jotting down answers to the discussion questions below. Or you may use the guide to explore the articles with colleagues.

5. Media Circles: Lively, Learner-Led Lessons

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article gives suggestions for applying the concept of literature circles to audiovisual media rather than to literary works as a way to support learner autonomy and interaction with the target language.

6. Teaching Register to EFL Writers: Formality and Deference in Written Communication

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The author discusses challenges related to teaching register in EFL contexts and uses specific examples to suggest strategies to overcome those challenges.

7. Mingle Bingo

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Most English teachers are familiar with mingles; Mingle Bingo adds a layer of fun in an activity that can be used as an icebreaker or as a way to reinforce language skills.

8. Story Retelling with a Twist

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This is a step-by-step guide to carrying out a versatile, well-scaffolded activity that can improve learners’ speaking skills and keep them engaged through the use of stories and jokes with surprising and unexpected endings.

9. The Lighter Side: Q & A Search

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This puzzle is similar to a word search, but instead of looking for individual words, you look for complete questions and answers. Can you find them all?

10. English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 3

    Format(s): Text

    Find tips for enhancing your teaching with technology … understanding L1 and L2 writing differences and applying them to your teaching … making productive use of inquiry notebooks … using question grids … playing a paraphrasing game … and much more.

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