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1. The Lighter Side: Peace Puzzles

   In: English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   See if you can solve these short puzzles that feature quotes related to peace and different uses of the words “peace” and “piece.”

2. Determining Students' Language Needs in a Tertiary Setting

   In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses students' perceptions of their language learning needs. It describes a survey conducted among university students and professors to find out how students rated their competence in particular skills and compares the results to those of their English teachers. Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with the students, English teachers, and program directors. This needs analysis project helped to update the university English department curriculum and course offerings.

3. C.A.R.E.: A Methodological Framework for Using Pop Songs in the EL2 Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   Author Harald Spann explains the C.A.R.E. framework to support “planning and teaching pop-song lessons in different learning contexts.” Using the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” as an anchor, the author provides numerous examples of how teachers can apply the framework (covering creativity, analysis, response, and English) for multiple purposes.

4. Noun Compounds and Compressed Definitions

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses the difficulty of understanding noun compounds in professional texts in science and technology, business, medicine, law, and other areas of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). It provides techniques and activities to teach students how to decode noun compounds to see the link between definitions, which are usually familiar, and noun compounds, which are usually not familiar. These strategies can help students overcome this difficulty in reading advanced and specialized texts.

5. Plays for Reading

   Format(s): Text

   Plays for Reading uses drama as a vehicle for students to practice reading, listening, and speaking. Students become actors interpreting the written text, and the English classroom becomes a rehearsal hall with the focus placed upon putting on a play.

6. Learner Training - Developing Student Autonomy to Increase Engagement

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

   This webinar stresses the importance of incorporating learner training into the English language learning curriculum.

7. Lohai: Sing

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

   We have created lesson plans and a video series to use in the classroom. Download all lesson materials under resources. This collection from American English provides fun new ways of teaching and learning English. Use these files in conjunction with the song in this language package for an integrated teaching experience.

8. Derik Nelson: Exchange Our World

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

   We have created lesson plans and a video series to use in the classroom. Download all lesson materials under resources. This collection from American English provides fun new ways of teaching and learning English. Use these files in conjunction with the song in this language package for an integrated teaching experience. Genre: Country, Pop, Rock

9. Bassel and the Supernaturals: Smoke

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

   We have created lesson plans and a video series to use in the classroom. Download all lesson materials under resources. This collection from American English provides fun new ways of teaching and learning English. Use these files in conjunction with the song in this language package for an integrated teaching experience.

10. Tamara Jade

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

    We have created lesson plans and a video series to use in the classroom. Download all lesson materials under resources. This collection from American English provides fun new ways of teaching and learning English. Use these files in conjunction with the song in this language package for an integrated teaching experience.

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