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The Use of Ethics in the EFL Classroom

In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 4 Format(s): Text

If students are not meeting their goals, it may be that the reason is non-linguistic. Motivation is an important factor that teachers need to consider. The writer argues that carefully chosen ethics cases can motivate timid students to speak out by removing their fear of making mistakes and by encouraging them to talk about heart-felt beliefs. Since ethics cases may not have clear right and wrong answers, this sets them apart from other discussion topics. Debate will foster critical thinking skills.

Classroom Techniques: - English for Fools

In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 3 Format(s): Text

This article describes a lesson that can be used on April Fool’s day to bring humor to the classroom. The writer explains how the translation of proverbs about fools can be used for a discussion and offers ideas about the teaching of these proverbs, such as exploring themes or looking at the definition of “fool” in each saying.

Maximizing the Benefits of Project Work in Foreign Language Classrooms

In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 4 Format(s): Text

There are many benefits to using project work in the classroom, such as student autonomy, increased content knowledge, and motivation. This article gives ten steps for structuring project activities to maximize these benefits, using a case study on project-based learning in an English preparatory program in Turkey. Also included are recommendations for writers on how to include project-based learning in their materials.

America

In: American Rhythms Format(s): MP3, Text, Video

What is a road trip? Why are road trips popular in the United States? Find out more with this set of activities based on music by the award winning ukulele player Victoria Vox.

Picture This – In a Minute

In: Activate Games for Learning American English: Picture This Format(s): Text

In a Minute provides students with practice forming questions that begin with wh- words: who, what, when, where, why, and how. First, players read and respond to the six questions on a Picture This card. Then players race to write as many questions as they can in a set amount of time. This game works best in small groups.

English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 2

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This issue features articles on helping students recognize and avoid plagiarism, create original radio dramas, write and perform movie trailers, and more.

Writing about a Peacemaker

In: English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 2 Format(s): Text

The authors use peace education as a framework to present an assignment in which students read and write about a peacemaker “to reflect on the meaning of peace and how it can be achieved.”

Using “Place Mats” as a Prewriting Activity for Opinionated Essays

In: English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 2 Format(s): Text

Here’s a way to get students talking while at the same time preparing them to write opinionated essays: using “place mats” as a starting point for expressing, sharing, and supporting opinions.

English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 1

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A Postcard from America from the writer Robert Olen Butler is the feature article of this issue and is accompanied by an integrated skills lesson plan. Other articles cover the areas of vocabulary, error correction, portfolios, writing, and authentic video.

Using Authentic Materials to Develop Vocabulary

In: Teacher's Corner – Teaching with Authentic Materials Format(s): Text

This week will present ideas about how to use authentic materials to develop students’ English vocabulary through exposure to and interaction with new words.