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1. Chapter 7: Intellectual Property: Yours, Mine, and Ours

   In: Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Business Ethics Format(s): Text

   This chapter in the Business Ethics volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on intellectual property and how the rights of individuals and companies are protected from counterfeit and fraud.

2. American Memory Project

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Documents the American experience based on art and song, produced by the Library of Congress.

3. GoEnglish.Me: A VOA English Software Program

   Format(s): Video, Website

   Interactive, task-based American English learning program produced by Voice of America.

4. In the Loop

   Format(s): Text, Image / Poster / Maps

   This book is a wonderful reference guide to American English idioms for your classroom. The book includes idioms and their meanings, a list of idioms by theme, some ready-to-use classroom activities, and a comprehensive index.

5. Changing English: What Teachers Should Know

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

   This webinar "Changing English: What Teachers Should Know," demonstrates the ever-changing nature of English and what teachers need to know in order to successfully keep up!

6. Wordmaster

   Format(s): Website

   Readings and corresponding podcasts on American English usage, produced by Voice of America.

7. Hispanic Heritage Month

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year.

8. Smithsonian Folkways: Tools for Teaching

   Format(s): Website

   Looking for more ways to use music to teach? Check out the Smithsonian Folkways website that has a section called “Tools for Teaching” with free lessons and activities for the classroom.

9. The Texas Airport Cookies: Pragmatic Variation from an Urban Legend

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

   This aims to enhance awareness of pragmatic variation with respect to setting and participant characteristics in an airport scenario.

10. Teaching Pragmatics

    Format(s): Text

    Teaching Pragmatics explores the teaching of pragmatics through lessons and activities.

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