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1. Poems About Education

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   Read poems that students from around the world wrote about their schools, teachers, and education. Download student poems!

2. English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1

   Format(s): Text

   Hear and read about the blues! This issue's feature article on the history and culture of blues music has accompanying sound files. Other topics include teaching the present perfect progressive, ready-to-use methodology materials, tutorials, and reflective journals.

3. Vocabulary Practice Games

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

   This article discusses the use of games in teaching vocabulary in language classrooms and describes how games can be an enjoyable part of this process. It offers nine games that can be used to teach words at different stages of the class.

4. Teacher Resources

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

   These “Teacher Resources” consist of reviews of two commercial publications. The first is the second edition of the book titled “Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching” by Jack C. Richard and Theodore S. Rodgers, and the second is “Language and the Internet” by David Crystal.

5. Tea Time

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

   This article is about tea, the world’s most popular drink. It presents the stories, descriptions, recipes, and poems submitted by Forum readers all over the world in response to a tea survey conducted by Forum.

6. News and Notes

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

   “News and Notes” consists of an introduction to an Internet-based newsletter called “ESL Mini-Conference Online” and a conference announcement organized by WorldCALL in 2003.

7. Letters to the Editor

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

   "Letters to the Editor" consists of suggested vocabulary, writing, and listening activities from three teachers around the world based on their experiences.

8. The Lighter Side

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

   The Lighter Side consists of two puzzles. “Alaska!” is a crossword puzzle using vocabulary related to various subjects. “A Capital City Puzzle” focuses on finding the capital cities of major countries.

9. Introduction

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Teaching English is a bit like teaching jazz, the editor muses. Both require excellent listening skills and timing. Both are usually done in front of other people, and both require one to improvise.

10. Module 4: Pairwork/Groupwork

    In: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Successful Practices Around the World Format(s): Text, Video, Website

    This Module of the Shaping the Way we Teach English Series contains a lesson plan and accompanying video that is focused on pair and group work.

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