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1. Beyond the Plagiarism Checker: Helping Nonnative English Speakers (NNESs) Avoid Plagiarism

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article gives detailed practical suggestions for helping students recognize and avoid plagiarism, use paraphrasing and summarizing effectively, incorporate direct quotes into their writing, and cite sources. 

2. Radio Drama for Speaking Practice

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Find ideas for having students create and perform original radio dramas in the classroom; the article includes tips for helping students read with emotion, use sound effects, and work collaboratively.

3. Educative Curriculum Materials: A Promising Option for Independent Professional Development

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article carefully describes a professional-development option and shows teachers how they can apply it in their own contexts.

4. Classroom Contract

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Most teachers have rules for students; this article provides a step-by-step guide for involving students in the process of making (and following) rules that are fair and effective.

5. The Lighter Side: Word Sudoku

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   In this puzzle, you complete Word Sudoku puzzles by using letters, not numbers, and spelling a target word.

6. Famous Quotes for Theme Analysis

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   The article presents a step-by-step procedure for using quotes for critical thinking and theme analysis; the author gives examples, provides sources for quotes, and suggests follow-up activities.

7. Practical Applications of TESOL’s The 6 Principles of Exemplary Teaching of English Learners

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article presents TESOL’s “6 Principles” and suggests a variety of ways that teachers in almost any country or context can incorporate the principles.

8. Effective Strategies for Teaching Large Classes

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

   This session, "Effective Strategies for Teaching Large Classes," explores thought-provoking techniques for creating engaging and interactive lesson plans when working with large, multi-level classes.

9. Teach and Trade

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This interactive vocabulary-building activity is fun, effective, and flexible; it can be used with adolescent learners, adults, and younger learners.

10. Read and Run: A Communicative Reading Activity

    In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 2 Format(s): Text

    The article describes an intensive-reading task that incorporates movement, teamwork, fun, and concentrated practice.

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