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  1. Digital Multimodal Composition in the Second Language Classroom

    In: English Teaching Forum, Volume 60, Number 1 Format(s): Text
    The author, Jimalee Sowell, explains benefits of incorporating digital multimodal composition (DMC) into the English language classroom and carefully describes five types of DMCs, complete with multiple assignment suggestions, analysis questions, and other considerations for each type.
  2. Integrating Tech Tools to Support Various Modalities of Second Language Development

    In: English Teaching Forum 2022, Volume 60, Number 3 Format(s): Text
    The authors highlight tech tools that they have found particularly useful in supporting the language-learning objectives they set in their classroom. The article includes examples from a unit of study to illustrate how the tools can be linked to specific instructional goals and tasks.
  3. Collaborating Online: The Affordances of Online Word Processors with Students

    In: English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    With the Interactive-Constructive-Active-Passive (ICAP) framework as a foundation, author Robby Robinette presents two activities that teachers can use to incorporate collaboration into their online (and in-person) classes. The activities make use of students’ prior knowledge. The author suggests sources where teachers can find reading texts that are appropriate for the activities.
  4. Understanding and Teaching Generation Y

    In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 1 Format(s): Text
    This article responds to the challenges of teaching Generation Y students, who are tech-savvy and feedback-dependent visual learners. Because "Gen Y" students are less likely to engage with traditional classroom teaching methods, this article is helpful in identifying specific activities teachers can employ to utilize students' attraction to digital media, multi-tasking, and a sense of global purpose.
  5. Using Original Video and Sound Effects to Teach English

    In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 1 Format(s): Text
    This article outlines a lesson plan for teaching modals of speculation that express degrees of certainty, using audio-visual techniques. It identifies the teacher's lesson preparation, required materials, and specific ways to engage students in the special interactive environment. It highlights the effectiveness of audio-visual resources to represent and illustrate abstract concepts. The article also provides ideas for variations of the lesson plan, employing video and sound effects to teach grammar, vocabulary, and creative writing.
  6. Identifying Our Approaches to Language Learning Technologies: Improving Professional Development

    In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 3 Format(s): Text
    This article emphasizes Warschauer's Model, explaining the three positions that researchers working in the field of language technology are concerned about: determinist or technophobe and technophile, instrumental, and critical. The article discusses the importance and application of Warschauer’s Model to professional development, offering ideas for activities and lesson plans related to each position held.
  7. Building Fluency through the Repeated Reading Method

    In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 3 Format(s): Text
    This article discusses the success of Repeated Reading (RR) within EFL classrooms, illustrating three techniques of RR that can be used to develop students’ fluency, comprehension skills, and reading self-esteem. After providing a background on the RR method, the author explains the techniques step by step and suggests activities. The techniques include classic oral repeated reading (ORR), Paired repeated reading (PRR), and Reader’s Theater (RT).
  8. Writing for the World: Wikipedia as an Introduction to Academic Writing

    In: English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 1 Format(s): Text
    This article outlines a unit in which students write an article for Wikipedia as a way to learn and practice academic writing. Students learn how to use secondary sources in their writing as well as master a new genre with appropriate conventions and word choice. With this activity, students are encouraged to build academic writing skills in an interesting and public way. The author provides an explanation of Wikipedia as well as a step-by-step lesson plan with sample assignment sheets.
  9. Using Mobile Phone Technology in EFL Classes

    In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    This article explains how students can use their mobile phones to produce video projects and use English for meaningful communication. The author first explains what communicative competence is and why it is important. The author then discusses difficulties of putting principles of communicative language teaching into practice, which is the main rationale behind the author’s idea. Finally, the author describes four video projects and several activities based on mobile phone features.
  10. Developing Dynamic Units for EFL

    In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 2 Format(s): Text
    “Developing Dynamic Units for EFL” describes how to develop a thematic unit that integrates skills in context, provides opportunities for learner autonomy, and is project-based and experiential. Planning includes identifying curriculum standards, thinking of a meaningful topic, brainstorming tasks, organizing the activities, and making use of learner choice. The sample unit “Eating Out with Friends” includes the topics of inviting friends; choosing a restaurant and making a reservation; finding and communicating directions; ordering and requesting the bill; and thanking friends and retelling the story.

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