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1. Exploring and Expressing Culture through Project-Based Learning

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article presents authentic, collaborative activities that help students reflect on their own culture and explore other cultures to promote critical thinking and mutual understanding.

2. Peer Feedback in Second-Language Writing Classes: “Dear My Friend … ”

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article describes a highly adaptable approach to peer feedback that includes a meaningful communicative writing task and promotes positivity and mutual support.

3. Pairing in EFL Classes

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article presents a number of language-based suggestions for pairing students so that over time they get to work with a variety of classmates and build relationships with peers.

4. My Classroom: Kyrgyz Republic

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   Learn how teacher Mukadas Tashieva, a faculty member at Osh State University, has established herself as an important contributor to the field of English language teaching in the Kyrgyz Republic.

5. The Lighter Side: Reverse Categories

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This puzzle presents lists of words; your job is to divide them into categories logically so that everything fits.

6. The Lighter Side: Second-Letter y

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This puzzle gives you definitions; your job is to think of a word for each definition—and every answer is a word with y as its second letter.

7. Case Studies in ESP Course Development: Medical English for Turkmen and Mexican Medical Specialists

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article recaps the authors’ experience developing Medical English courses and materials while also offering suggestions for adapting the ideas to other ESP courses.

8. “What Should I Do?”: Three-Part Role Plays

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This is a step-by-step guide to offering role plays that give learners practice in describing a problem, asking for advice, giving advice—and giving and receiving feedback from peers. The article includes numerous sample prompts.

9. Mingle Bingo

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Most English teachers are familiar with mingles; Mingle Bingo adds a layer of fun in an activity that can be used as an icebreaker or as a way to reinforce language skills.

10. Story Retelling with a Twist

    In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

    This is a step-by-step guide to carrying out a versatile, well-scaffolded activity that can improve learners’ speaking skills and keep them engaged through the use of stories and jokes with surprising and unexpected endings.

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