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1. Christmas

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

   Christmas is a joyful holiday of Christian origin that is recognized by many people in the United States.

2. Hello, I must be going!

   In: Teaching Pragmatics Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   This lesson aims for students to become more fluent in using and understanding basic greetings and leave-takings in brief "small talk" encounters.

3. Valentine's Day

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

   Valentine's Day is a day for sweethearts.

4. Word Bricks-Sorting Race

   In: Activate: Games for Learning American English - Word Bricks Format(s): Text

   The latest Word Bricks game, Sorting Race, can be played with just a few extra minutes in class. To play the game, players race to find all words of a certain type in a set of Word Bricks.

5. VOA Learning English Activities

   Format(s): Website

   Leveled activities (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) on specific functions, produced by Voice of America.

6. Comment-Response Mingle

   In: Teaching Pragmatics Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   This lesson aims to help students become more aware of and have practice in using appropriate formulaic responses to common situations.

7. Talking on a Second Channel Using Parentheticals in English Discourse

   In: Teaching Pragmatics Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   This lesson in Teaching Pragmatics aims to help students learn to pronounce a range of parentheticals appropriately.

8. GoEnglish.Me: A VOA English Software Program

   Format(s): Video, Website

   Interactive, task-based American English learning program produced by Voice of America.

9. Are You Listening? (Backchannel Behaviors)

   In: Teaching Pragmatics Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   This lesson aims to promote awareness of short responses during conversations such as uh-huh and yeah known as backchannel behaviors; to increase awareness of cultural differences in backchannel behaviors; to allow students to practice behaviors that indicate active listening.

10. Bringing Grammar to Life with Experiential Learning

    In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text

    This session, “Bringing Grammar to Life with Experiential Learning,” explores how to create authentic, communicative learning experiences when teaching English verb tenses; exciting approaches incorporating realia, role plays, group projects, and multisensory activities will be demonstrated.

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