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1. Using Comic Strips in Language Classes

   In: English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   The author believes that using comic strips in language-learning classes has three main benefits. First, comic strips motivate younger learners. Second, they provide a context and logically connected sentences to help language learning. Third, their visual information is helpful for comprehension. The author argues that comic strips can be used in exercises of reading and other skills areas. The author provides four activities that use comic strips.

2. Webinars: Reading & Writing

   Format(s): Text

   Webinars about reading and writing, from academic writing to comics.

3. Webinars

   In: Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels Format(s): Video

   Webinars

4. Answer Key

   In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): Text

   This document provides the answer keys for the Comics in the Classroom materials.

5. Teacher's Corner: Twitter for Educators

   Format(s): Text

   Twitter is an incredible resource for English language educators. This month in Teacher’s Corner, we look at how to use Twitter to share ideas, find resources, and connect with other educators and language learners around the world. For those who are new to Twitter, we share how you can get started

6. Panels and Perspectives

   In: Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels Format(s): Text

   Combining the written word with even the simplest doodles can be a powerful means for students to demonstrate their understanding.

7. Teacher's Corner: Engaging English Language Learners with New Forms of Literacy

   Format(s): Text

   In the 21st century, our students have to know how to read and communicate using more than just words on paper or a computer screen. Communication takes many forms, and our classroom teaching will benefit by bringing in these new forms of communication. April’s Teacher’s Corner looks at several new literacies: instant messaging, comics and graphic novels, short-form videos, and podcasting. We explore what these forms are and how we can use them in the classroom to help students develop their language skills and to solve problems in an ever-changing world of communication.

8. Notes for Teachers

   In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): Text

   This section includes a table of contents, information about the project, and how teachers can use these comics in their classrooms.

9. Instructional Articles

   In: Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels Format(s): Text

   Instructional Articles

10. Story 8: A Gateway to Success

    In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): MP3, Text

    The stories in Why English? Comics for the Classroom – written by teenagers and young adults – will appeal to learners of all ages. These stories provide an enjoyable opportunity to increase vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and writing.

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