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1. Service Learning and Community Engagement for English Classes

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   The author uses her own experience with using service learning to give advice to others interested in creating and making use of service-learning projects in their own schools and communities.

2. Writing and Acting to Review

   In: Teacher's Corner: Using Art in the English Language Classroom Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, we’ll show you how to combine a review lesson with the fun and creativity of writing and acting out short plays.

3. State and County Fairs: Family Fun Across the USA

   In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This feature article is on state and county fairs, “eagerly awaited celebrations of the nation’s agricultural bounty, love of competition, and community spirit.” The article discusses the history of fairs, where innovations in farm equipment and household appliances are displayed, and people engage in competition, fun, rides, and viewing curiosities. Some characteristics of fairs that are described are animals, education, competition, entertainment, and community involvement. Segments on 4-H and fair food follow the article.

4. Authentic Video in the Beginning ESOL Classroom: Using a Full-Length Feature Film for Listening and Speaking Strategy Practice

   In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 1 Format(s): Text

   Using film in the classroom can be effective with beginning English learners. A full-length film offers continuous context to discuss humor, culture, and language functions, real-life communication with images and non-verbal cues, increased retention due to activating the right hemisphere of the brain, and the lowering of students’ affective filters. The authors include a lesson based on their experience teaching listening and speaking skills using the movie “What about Bob.” Assessment techniques and potential problems are considered.

5. Teacher's Corner: Teaching Business English and Entrepreneurship

   Format(s): Text

   Within the field of English Language Teaching, the area of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is increasingly popular. Students around the world are seeking the English language skills they need to succeed in their areas of study and work.

6. The Cop and the Anthem

   In: The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories Format(s): Text

   A story is about a homeless man who tries to get into prison in order to get free food and keep warm during the winter. Download the story, classroom activities and answer key.

7. Earth, Space, Life and Physical Sciences

   Format(s): Website

   Science resources and lesson plans, provided by Federal Resources for Educational Excellence.

8. VOA Podcast: The State of Vermont - Fertile Farmland, Green Mountains and Revolutionary History

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): Website

   Listen online or download the podcast. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.

9. VOA Podcast: Words and Their Stories - Down to Earth

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): Website

   Listen online or download the podcast. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.

10. Learn English Activity: Numbers, Months, Days, and Years

    In: VOA Classroom Activities Format(s): Website

    Learn your numbers, days, months and years with this activity. Level: beginner.

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