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1. Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting

   In: Teaching Pragmatics Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   The goals of this lesson in Teaching Pragmatics are: raising awareness that misunderstandings can be caused by differences in performing speech acts between Japanese and Americans; making learners aware of what they know already and encouraging them to use their universal or transferable L1 pragmatic knowledge in L2 contexts; teaching the appropriate linguistic forms that are likely to be encountered in performing speech acts.

2. Words and Their Stories

   Format(s): Website

   Etymology and stories related to specific words in American English, produced by Voice of America.

3. Smithsonian History and Culture

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Lesson plans and resources for teaching and learning about American culture, art, and history.

4. Chapter 2: Raggedy Ann Learns a Lesson

   In: Raggedy Ann Stories Format(s): Text

   Chapter 2 of the Raggedy Ann Stories.

5. Chapter 3: Raggedy Ann and the Washing

   In: Raggedy Ann Stories Format(s): Text

   Chapter 3 of the Raggedy Ann Stories.

6. Chapter 4: Raggedy Ann and the Kite

   In: Raggedy Ann Stories Format(s): Text

   Chapter 4 of the Raggedy Ann Stories.

7. Chapter 5: Raggedy Ann and the Painter

   In: Raggedy Ann Stories Format(s): Text

   Chapter 5 of the Raggedy Ann Stories.

8. Chapter 6: Raggedy Ann Saves Fido

   In: Raggedy Ann Stories Format(s): Text

   Chapter 6 of the Raggedy Ann Stories.

9. Chapter 7: Raggedy Ann’s Trip on the River

   In: Raggedy Ann Stories Format(s): Text

   Chapter 7 of the Raggedy Ann Stories.

10. Chapter 8: Raggedy Ann and the New Dolls

    In: Raggedy Ann Stories Format(s): Text

    Chapter 8 of the Raggedy Ann Stories.

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