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1. Identifying Our Approaches to Language Learning Technologies: Improving Professional Development

   In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article emphasizes Warschauer's Model, explaining the three positions that researchers working in the field of language technology are concerned about: determinist or technophobe and technophile, instrumental, and critical. The article discusses the importance and application of Warschauer’s Model to professional development, offering ideas for activities and lesson plans related to each position held.

2. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Two Heads Are Better Than One

   In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article shares ideas of how English language teaching professionals can collaborate with content-area specialists effectively to create learning opportunities for students. Using nine examples and various metaphors, the authors explain three principles for effective team teaching: initiating an interdisciplinary project, establishing an interdisciplinary team, and working successfully with other disciplines by having good working relationships.

3. Wordmaster

   Format(s): Website

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

4. Voice of America YouTube Channel

   Format(s): Video, Website

   Videocasts on current events which connect with other Special English VOA content. Learn American English and much more with captioned news and features in VOA Special English.

5. Literature and Language

   Format(s): Website

   Language arts resources including reading, literature, and poetry. Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE).

6. Simple English Wikipedia: Free Resources for Beginner to Intermediate Levels

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The authors demonstrate how teachers can use free, level-appropriate content found on Simple English Wikipedia to develop skills in reading, contextualized grammar, and writing.

7. The Red Badge of Courage and Other Stories

   Format(s): Text

   This book is a collection of stories adapted from Stephen Crane classics. Listen online or download the MP3. Or, download the MOBI or EPUB files for your e-reader.

8. Collaborating Online: The Affordances of Online Word Processors with Students

   In: English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   With the Interactive-Constructive-Active-Passive (ICAP) framework as a foundation, author Robby Robinette presents two activities that teachers can use to incorporate collaboration into their online (and in-person) classes. The activities make use of students’ prior knowledge. The author suggests sources where teachers can find reading texts that are appropriate for the activities.

9. Supporting Language Learning Using Smithsonian Online Museum Resources

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text

   This webinar explores strategies for finding and using visual resources to tell a story.

10. Hands-on Language Learning with Mobile Devices

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

    This, session "We Like to Move It! Hands-on Language Learning with Mobile Devices," introduces mobile language learning activities that require no internet connection.

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