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Using Comic Strips in Language Classes

In: English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 1 Format(s): Text
The author believes that using comic strips in language-learning classes has three main benefits. First, comic strips motivate younger learners. Second, they provide a context and logically connected sentences to help language learning. Third, their visual information is helpful for comprehension. The author argues that comic strips can be used in exercises of reading and other skills areas. The author provides four activities that use comic strips.
Board Game: Name Your Favorite

In: Activate Games for Learning American English: Board Games Format(s): Text
The board game 'Name Your Favorite' provides an opportunity for students to talk about their favorite things in a variety of categories. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
Board Game: Have You Ever? Oh, When?

In: Activate Games for Learning American English: Board Games Format(s): Text
The board game Have You Ever? Oh, When? Allows students to talk about their personal experiences while practicing the present perfect. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
Board Game: About Me

In: Activate Games for Learning American English: Board Games Format(s): Text
The board game About Me gives students a variety of prompts to talk about themselves. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
Board Game: Which One Would the World Be Better Without? Why?

In: Activate Games for Learning American English: Board Games Format(s): Text
This game allows students to talk about hypothetical situations in an authentic and engaging way. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
Board Game: What Do I Know About ...?

In: Activate Games for Learning American English: Board Games Format(s): Text
This board game allows students to share their knowledge about a variety of subjects. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
Board Game: Which One is Different? Why?

In: Activate Games for Learning American English: Board Games Format(s): Text
The board game Which One Is Different? Why? gives students an opportunity to debate which idea is different from the rest. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.
Board Game: What You Might Find

In: Activate Games for Learning American English: Board Games Format(s): Text
This board game provides students with prompts to discuss what they might find in specific locations. Download the game, instructions, and game variations.
Adapting Textbook Activities for Communicative Teaching and Cooperative Learning

In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 3 Format(s): Text
This article discusses how textbooks can be adapted to include more communicative and cooperative activities in language classes, especially for teachers who are cautious about using Communicative Language Teaching and cooperative learning. It describes how small modifications can be made with minimal extra preparation, with results that help change textbook exercises into more communicative, authentic activities.
Pronunciation Textbook Discrepancies

In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 2 Format(s): Text
This article identifies the most common differences among popular English pronunciation textbooks. Vowel symbols, number of diphthongs, and the different ways of marking primary and secondary stress are a few of the pronunciation features addressed. These differences can make it confusing and frustrating for teachers and students. Instructors should be aware of these differences and address them with their students while encouraging students to use the instructor’s preferred transcription system.

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