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  1. Classroom Techniques: Counseling and Oral Communication

    In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 3 Format(s): Text
    This article addresses a social divide that occurs between university students who have attended English secondary schools and those who have not. The lower proficiency students tend to be from lower socio-economic status and hesitate to speak because they fear humiliation. This article reminds instructors that low-proficiency learners need a safe place to make mistakes and build confidence. As an icebreaker, students discuss what hinders them from speaking to an audience. They then give speeches introducing themselves. Finally, they give a formal speech.
  2. Adbusting: Critical Media Literacy in a Multi-Skills Academic Writing Lesson

    In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    This article provides 10 reasons why it is important to do critical media analysis in the second language classroom and describes how a process-writing approach can be used for this in a university writing class. The authors explain how to prepare a lesson plan and the idea of an “Adbuster.” They then describe 10 stages in the lesson plan that involve different activities that blend the themes of an advertisement with the stages of the writing process.
  3. Lesson Plan: Sharing Your Vacation - Send a Postcard!

    In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    This lesson plan for intermediate students is based on a fact sheet about Chicago and the idea of writing a postcard to family members during vacation. It describes a warm-up activity and several activities for writing and reading a postcard. The lesson aims to strengthen learners’ vocabulary and literacy skills using authentic materials.
  4. Techniques for Students New to the Language Lab

    In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 3 Format(s): Text
    This article presents techniques that can be used in the university language lab to improve listening and speaking skills. The article describes several tasks for pairs and groups. Lessons begin with a popular English song and a warm up activity. Materials expose students to the formal and informal language of native speakers and fluent non-native speakers. Drills, stories, songs, and conversations make the language lab a beneficial resource. An initial session highlights the unique aspects of spoken language.
  5. To Build a Fire and Other Stories

    Format(s): MP3, Text
    If you like stories about wilderness and survival, check out Jack London’s To Build a Fire and Other Stories. This reader is designed for intermediate-level English learners. Download it for free!
  6. Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.

    Format(s): Text
    This book discusses the ten federally-recognized holidays in the United States, as well as many celebratory days. Download as an e-book or as individual PDF chapters.
  7. Lesson Observation: The Key to Teacher Development

    In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    The author describes teacher training and teacher development as separate concepts through descriptions of how observation occurs in Cameroon. While training is a planned event that gives novices ready-made answers, development is an ongoing, organic process that values teacher innovation and reflection. Observers interested in development may use of a lesson observation cycle that includes pre-observation and post-observation meetings. The role of inspectors and peers in observation is also discussed.
  8. Observation Web: A Reflection Technique for Observation

    In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    The author shows how an observation web can be used to track the nature of activities during a lesson so they can be reflected on later. The observer uses a circular chart to mark if action in the classroom is linguistic, pragmatic, informative, teacher-centered, student-centered, individual, and/or interactive. This marking is done every five minutes. The author provides examples of traditionalist, innovative, and balanced teacher observations webs from real observations of Russian teachers. The best lessons came from teachers with more balanced webs.
  9. Language Teacher Preparation in Developing Countries: Structuring Preservice Teacher Training Programmes

    In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    The author notes that relying on the training of unqualified teachers during service can be costly and inefficient. He underscores the importance of highly structured, comprehensive, pre-service teacher training as a more prudent alternative. Trainees should be preselected based on their general education background, competence in English, competence in teaching, and attitude. The training program should carefully consider topics to be included in the curricula. The author suggests several areas of instruction and explains the different modes of training necessary for success.
  10. Setting Up and Editing an "In-House" Journal

    In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    An "in-house" journal is a publication that is produced by a single institution with article contributions coming from only professionals working at that institution. Creating an in-house journal gives teachers the opportunity to discover new ideas from their colleagues and to voice their own ideas. It also contributes to institutional development by keeping teacher-to-teacher conversations alive and educational policy relevant and innovative. This article presents a series of concrete steps for journal publication as well as some problems to avoid.

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