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1. Acquiring Vocabulary through a Context-based Approach

   In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Acquiring Vocabulary through a Context-based Approach is an article in volume 39, issue 1 of English Teaching Forum, a quarterly journal published by the U.S. Department of State for teachers of English as a foreign or second language.

2. PBS Kids

   Format(s): Website

   PBS Kids helps to educate young learners in creative and fun ways. The educational content is aimed at children, with many interactive games and activities to aid in learning.

3. Teaching with Jazz Chants

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Video

   This webinar "Teaching with Jazz Chants" demonstrates how to use Jazz Chants in the classroom.

4. American English on Facebook

   Format(s): Website

   Looking for more opportunities to learn English? Looking to meet other English language learners from around the world? If so, then become a fan of the American English at State Facebook page!

5. ShareAmerica

   Format(s): Website

   Have you seen the new ShareAmerica website? This is a new U.S. website with short articles with news related not only to the U.S. but also to the whole world.

6. National Endowment for the Arts

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

   Arts have an important place in American Culture. Visit the National Endowment for the Arts website to learn how national, state, and local governments in the U.S. partner with nonprofit agencies to provide quality arts programming throughout the country.

7. 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.

8. Caleb

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): Text

   Caleb talks about his school trip to Disney World.

9. Poetry Foundation

   Format(s): Website

   Visit the learning lab and learn about historic or contemporary poets or find a poem for almost any special occasion. Discover and celebrate the best poetry at the Poetry Foundation.

10. Bright Ideas: A Teacher’s Resource Manual

    Format(s): Text

    Bright Ideas: A Teacher’s Resource Manual offers twenty-six practical teaching strategies and techniques that originally appeared in Ideas Plus, a special series of publications produced by the National Council of Teachers of English.

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