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1. The Use of Podcasts to Enhance Narrative Writing Skills

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Learn about an activity using podcasts to model narrative writing techniques in this article.

2. TEACHING TECHNIQUES: Pair Counting to Improve Grammar and Spoken Fluency

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   In this Teaching Technique, learn how to help students improve their spoken grammar through pair counting.

3. Letters to the Editor

   In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 2 Format(s): Text

   This letter to the editor was written in response to the article, “Language vs. Literature in English Departments in the Arab World” by Marwan M. Obeidat. The letter addresses this controversial topic from a different point of view. Dr. M. N. K. Bose, who writes the letter, argues that courses teaching language skills are valuable to improve the English proficiency of Arab university students. He stresses that English translations of Arabic literature are more valuable than Western literature in Arabic universities.

4. Story 8: A Gateway to Success

   In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): MP3, Text

   The stories in Why English? Comics for the Classroom – written by teenagers and young adults – will appeal to learners of all ages. These stories provide an enjoyable opportunity to increase vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and writing.

5. Using a Daily Message to Build Literacy Skills

   In: Teacher's Corner: Literacy Development for True Beginners Format(s): Text

   Do you students struggle with basic literacy skills? This week’s Teacher’s Corner presents anactivity that can help students apply phonics skills and develop sight word vocabulary.

6. Teaching Self-Regulation Strategies to Language Learners

   In: Teacher's Corner: Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities Format(s): Text

   Since the late 1980s, second language researchers and cognitive scientists have investigated the role of strategies in learning a language.

7. Teacher's Corner: Education Trends and Issues in the World Today

   Format(s): Text

   This month in the Teacher’s Corner, we will explore four educational approaches designed to provide students more opportunities to apply, analyze, evaluate, and create in the classroom. This week, learn how to incorporate the 21st Century Skills into the English language classroom.

8. Week 2 - Read to Beat the Clock

   In: Teacher's Corner: Promoting Learner Engagement Format(s): Text

   This week we’ll look at ways to get students actively involved in class activities. In this activity, students work in pairs to practice reading fluently.

9. Writing and Acting to Review

   In: Teacher's Corner: Using Art in the English Language Classroom Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, we’ll show you how to combine a review lesson with the fun and creativity of writing and acting out short plays.

10. Contextualizing English Instruction to Focus on Environmental Issues

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

    This session, "Contextualizing English Instruction to Focus on Environmental Issues," offers teaching techniques to situate language learning within local, environmental settings and demonstrates how to use authentic materials to connect local to global ecological concerns for learners of all ages and proficiency levels.

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