Site Search

1. Using Original Video and Sound Effects to Teach English

   In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article outlines a lesson plan for teaching modals of speculation that express degrees of certainty, using audio-visual techniques. It identifies the teacher's lesson preparation, required materials, and specific ways to engage students in the special interactive environment. It highlights the effectiveness of audio-visual resources to represent and illustrate abstract concepts. The article also provides ideas for variations of the lesson plan, employing video and sound effects to teach grammar, vocabulary, and creative writing.

2. English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 3

   Format(s): Text

   Quilting, a traditional American craft, is the subject of the feature article in this issue. Other articles discuss error correction and feedback in EFL writing classes, using multimedia technology for teaching EFL, teaching large classes with few materials, and cooperative listening

3. English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 2

   Format(s): Text

   This issue opens with articles on merging environmental education and language instruction and “Film Circles.” The “Reflections” section features “From Unity to Diversity… to Diversity within Unity” by Diane Larsen-Freeman...

4. Teacher's Corner: Engaging English Language Learners with New Forms of Literacy

   Format(s): Text

   In the 21st century, our students have to know how to read and communicate using more than just words on paper or a computer screen. Communication takes many forms, and our classroom teaching will benefit by bringing in these new forms of communication. April’s Teacher’s Corner looks at several new literacies: instant messaging, comics and graphic novels, short-form videos, and podcasting. We explore what these forms are and how we can use them in the classroom to help students develop their language skills and to solve problems in an ever-changing world of communication.

5. Teaching Techniques: Guided Meditation in the English Language Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This teaching technique focuses on meditation in the classroom. Meditation has been linked to increased ability to focus and to lowering depression, anxiety, and stress. Meditation is an act of focusing one’s thoughts completely and fully. It is being present in the moment, silencing other thoughts and noise running through our minds.

6. Community of Inquiry as a Suitable Framework for Planning and Conducting English Language Teaching Workshops

   In: English Teaching Forum 2025, Volume 63, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Author Jimalee Sowell explains the branches of the Community of Inquiry framework and shows how they can be applied to ELT workshops. Numerous examples are given, along with a sample workshop design that is based on collaborative writing but can serve as a model for workshops on other topics.

7. Week 3 - English on Tour

   In: Teacher's Corner: Career Opportunities Format(s): Text

   This week’s Teacher’s Corner provides students with the opportunity to practice speaking and presentation skills through a tour guide activity.

8. English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 2

   Format(s): Text

   Adapting authentic materials, misconception analysis, whole-learning reading, and international business ethics are among the articles in this issue.

9. English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 3

   Format(s): Text

   This issues addresses velocity and the velocipede, the TOEFL and Grammar, and statistics and research design.

10. Effective Materials for Teaching English

Pages