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Deep Impact Storytelling

In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 4 Format(s): Text

The authors discuss the importance of storytelling for giving a course depth. They outline ways to help teachers deepen the impact of storytelling through language and thinking activities that include shadowing, summarizing, student retelling, action logging, and creating newsletters. The authors include a story split into assigned readings and sequenced homework and classroom activities. They found that using these activities increases student comprehension, negotiation of meaning, and feelings of community.

Out of Your Seat Grammar!

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

This webinar "Out of Your Seat Grammar" demonstrates fresh ideas for introducing and practicing grammar as well as blending communicative activities with assigned text books and curriculums.

Teacher's Corner: Grammar Games

Format(s): Text

This month in the Teacher’s Corner, we present games you can use with your students to make learning grammar fun.

Using a Case Study in the EFL Classroom

In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 4 Format(s): Text

Case studies give students the opportunity to put their knowledge (including their English skills) to use in solving a problem and/or taking action about an issue. The author provides specific advice and works through a sample case study.

Digital Age Pedagogy: Easily Enhance Your Teaching Practice with Technology

In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 3 Format(s): Text

The author describes a wide range of technology tools that language teachers and learners can use and offers tips on getting started and making the most productive use of the tools. Tech tools are becoming more plentiful and essential, and the article is a useful resource for teachers, whether they teach in person or virtually.

Derik Nelson: Exchange Our World

In: ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH LYRICS Format(s): MP3, Text

We have created lesson plans and a video series to use in the classroom. Download all lesson materials under resources. This collection from American English provides fun new ways of teaching and learning English. Use these files in conjunction with the song in this language package for an integrated teaching experience. Genre: Country, Pop, Rock

Question Practice: The Personal-Assistant Mock Job Interview

In: English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 2 Format(s): Text

Would you like to give your students practice in generating and asking questions—and finding creative ways to answer them? Author Terence McLean describes a job-interview activity that is light-hearted and fun, yet gives students serious language practice, motivates them, and requires them to think creatively and critically. The activity also helps students prepare for the real-life job interviews they will have in the future.

Let Them Play: Board Games for Language Practice

In: English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 1 Format(s): Text

Authors Kevin McCaughey and Rick Rosenberg demonstrate techniques for using board games to stimulate student-centered language practice that is flexible, productive, engaging, and fun. The article includes tips for efficient game play and for using games with a variety of levels and class sizes. The authors show that playing board games for language practice can be educational AND entertaining.

Hey, Little Minivan

In: American Rhythms Format(s): MP3, Text

The Texas-based bluegrass-folk group Austin Lounge Lizards sing about the passing of time and of our young years, and the new responsibilities that come with having a family.

Into the Garden