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1. The Challenge of Spelling in English

   In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article addresses the topic of spelling in American English. It discusses the popularity of spelling contests in American schools, and then explains why spelling is so hard. The author then argues how important it is to understand these factors to improve spelling accuracy. The article concludes by identifying the difficulties of language learning and implications for English teaching.

2. Discovering Grammar with Consciousness-Raising Tasks

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

   Introduces consciousness-raising task (CR tasks), which encourage students to notice characteristics and patterns related to form, meaning, and/or use while actively exploring the target grammar feature.

3. Strategies for Managing Large Classes

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

   This session, "Strategies for Managing Large Classes," introduces strategies for building community, making it possible to take advantage of big opportunities for learning.

4. English Club Manual Concise Guide

   Format(s): Text

   This guide aims to provide strategies for creating and sustaining an English club by providing ideas that will excite, inspire, and encourage people to practice English and create positive changes in their communities. The focus of this guide is on practicing English, not on teaching English, although some sections include definitions of useful vocabulary and expressions.

5. Communicative Grammar with Games for the Young Learne

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Video

   This session, "Communicative Grammar with Games for the Young Learner," examines three lively, communicative grammar games that help build grammar competence and speaking confidence in children without them evening knowing it! In addition, we look at developmentally appropriate ways to focus on grammar. These grammar games can be adapted for all ages.

6. Connecting to Learn: Growing Professionally through Teacher-to-Teacher Engagement

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

   This session, "Connecting to Learn: Growing Professionally through Teacher-to-Teacher Engagement," explores how connecting and conversing with peers can offer teachers great opportunities for professional growth.

7. Needs Assessment for Course or Curriculum Design

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

   In this webinar, we will first examine the needs assessment process by reviewing several methods, techniques, and options for gathering data about student needs.

8. Classmates as Language Learning Allies: Activities to Encourage Student-to-Student Interaction

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

   This session, “Classmates as Language Learning Allies: Activities to Encourage Student-to-Student Interaction,” provides ideas and strategies for structuring pair and group work to maximize student-to-student engagement, which can be especially important in contexts offering limited opportunities for out-of-class English practice.

9. Strange Weather: Climate Change Activities for the English Classroom

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

   This webinar will review key themes related to climate change and the environment and will provide relevant, thought-provoking activities and materials that teachers can easily use in their English language classes.

10. "What was it about?" Supporting Text Retelling and Response

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

    This session, ""What was it about?" Supporting Text Retelling and Response," discusses the importance of scaffolding techniques in post-reading tasks and showcases a tool, the story retelling wheel, which provides support for learners while giving them opportunities to be creative and take ownership of their reading.

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