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1. Classroom Activities

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This section presents three stand-alone English language-learning activities related to birds.

2. Classroom Activities

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This section presents three stand-alone English language-learning activities related to fish.

3. Tips and Activities for Creating a Communicative EFL Classroom Using Online Meeting Software

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

   This session, "Tips and Activities for Creating a Communicative EFL Classroom Using Online Meeting Software," introduced several communicative EFL activities for instructional sessions conducted via video-based online meeting software.

4. A Writing Picnic

   In: English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Author J. Perry Christensen suggests ways to turn an end-of-semester or end-of-year picnic (or other class activity) into an opportunity to let students demonstrate the writing skills they have developed throughout the semester or school year.

5. Transforming the Whole Class into Gossiping Groups

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002 (Volume 40, Number 1) Format(s): Text

   This article discusses various communicative purposes displayed by speakers of a language, including focusing on the topic of gossiping as a universal language function and exploring ways to exploit our human tendency for gossip to provide language fluency practice. The author provides two different interactive gossip activities that can be used in the classroom to help students speak more fluently. Included are step-by-step details for each lesson plan and each activity.

6. English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 3

   Format(s): Text

   This issue’s feature article looks at Miami, Florida, while a companion lesson plan is based on an interactive telenovela. Other topics include the challenges of spelling in English, six practical vocabulary activities, teaching English for and with communities, and making use of simplified novels and their film adaptations.

7. English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3

   Format(s): Text

   The July 2002 issue features an article on Alaska as well as articles on using task journals for reading, creation of meaningful Web pages, alternative assessment practices, and Internet content-based activities for ESP.

8. A View of the Past: The Second Decade (1973 - 1982)

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article reflects on the articles published at the second decade of Forum (1973-1982) to reconsider theoretical perspectives and classroom practices that are still relevant today. It discusses two recurring themes. The first addresses the meaning of linguistic competence, and the second relates to the effectiveness of language teaching methods. The article focuses on four major pieces published at different times within that period.

9. A View of the Past: The Third Decade (1983 - 1992)

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article reflects on the articles published at the third decade of Forum (1983-1992) to present theoretical perspectives and classroom practices discussed in the past ten years. It addresses four articles which focus on the communicative approach and related concepts, such as authentic use of the target language, learner-centered activities, and group work.

10. A View of the Past: The Fourth Decade (1993 - 2002)

    In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 4 Format(s): Text

    This article reflects on the articles published at the fourth decade of Forum (1993-2002) that present theoretical perspectives and classroom practices discussed over the past ten years. It provides four articles, each of which focuses on a different theme that was preeminent in that decade. These themes consist of the efficacy of using methods developed for ESL contexts in EFL contexts, the use of portfolios as assessment tools, the integration of project work in ESP classes, and teacher autonomy.

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