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1. VOA Podcast: Springtime in D.C.

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): MP3, Text

   Listen to a podcast about Springtime in Washington, D.C. Listen online or download the podcast.

2. ShareAmerica

   Format(s): Website

   Have you seen the new ShareAmerica website? This is a new U.S. website with short articles with news related not only to the U.S. but also to the whole world.

3. Voices of Youth

   Format(s): Website

   Voices of Youth is UNICEF’s online place for young people to learn more about issues affecting their world. Discover more about issues such as human rights, Education, health, the environment and learn about what young people are doing to make a difference.

4. Fishing—A Sport for All Seasons

   In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Fishing is the feature lesson topic for this issue. Catching fish with hooks is known as angling, which is why fishermen are typically called anglers. Americans fish in urban and rural settings and enjoy many different kinds of fishing including bass fishing, fly fishing and ice fishing. The article discusses recent trends in fishing, including high-tech tools such as GPS devices.

5. Great Nicknames of Jazz

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The last of a three-piece article describes many of the nicknames that leading American Jazz musicians had. A nickname is a name that a person earns in addition to their given name. For example, Edward Ellington was called “Duke” by his friends and family when he was a child because he acted like a member of a royal family. Musicians like Lady Day, Duke Ellington, and Dizzy Gillespie were leaders in the Jazz music culture.

6. Tea Time

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article is about tea, the world’s most popular drink. It presents the stories, descriptions, recipes, and poems submitted by Forum readers all over the world in response to a tea survey conducted by Forum.

7. Good Morning New Orleans

   In: American Rhythms Format(s): MP3

   Jazz musician Kermit Ruffins Louisiana sings about his native city of New Orleans, which is considered the birthplace of jazz music.

8. Implementing Content-Based Language Instruction in your Classroom

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

   "Implementing Content-based Language Instruction in Your Classroom" examines the needs of teachers who are currently using or interested in content-based language instruction (CBI) in the classroom.

9. Networking: Making Connections that Last

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

   This webinar discusses how we can become more connected to our colleagues, both near and far.

10. New Years Eve

    In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

    In the United States, people begin celebrating the New Year on December 31, New Years Eve.

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