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1. Between the ESP Classroom and the Workplace: Bridging the Gap

   In: English Teaching Forum 2009, Volume 47, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses the need to bridge the gap between ESP classroom content and activities, and workplace needs. It suggests using observation, interviews, and questionnaires from the workplace to make teaching methods in ESP classrooms match employment needs. The article offers an example of this from Morocco, where the ESP textbook was supplemented with data gathered from employers and employees in the local hospitality industry.

2. Animating Your Instruction: Using Comics and Graphic Novels in the English Language Classroom

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

   "Animating Your Instruction: Using Comics and Graphic Novels in the English Language Classroom" explores the popularity of illustrated stories among teachers and students alike and offers suggestions on how to use them to “animate” your classes.

3. On Teaching and Learning

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This page of thoughtful quotes and sage advice accompanies the teacher training warm-up activity introduced in Polatsek's article.

4. Discourse Markers Well and Oh

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

   This lesson focuses on using the discourse markers well and oh for smoother discourse flow.

5. Book Clubs as a Tool for Community Building and Language Enhancement

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   The author uses her own experience starting and facilitating a book club to give advice to others interested in creating a book club in their schools or communities.

6. The Movable Class: How to Class-Manage for More Active and Healthful Lessons

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article presents a wide range of creative ideas for getting your students up and moving around while they learn English.

7. New Ideas for Teaching English Using Music and Song

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Find three innovative project ideas that help your students learn English while exploring aspects of music and songs.

8. Earth Day and Arbor Day

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

   Both Arbor Day and Earth Day focus on the environment.

9. Chapter 2: Ethics at Work - Leadership and Integrity

   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 discusses how to make ethical decisions in the workplace.

10. Chapter 3: Business Education- Ethics and New Professionals

    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 addresses ethics in the education of business professionals.

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