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1. English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 3

   Format(s): Text

   This issue features gardening. The academic articles are about content-based instruction, approaches to language learning technologies, building fluency through repeated reading, and an "Eyes on English" campaign.

2. Module 2: Building Language Awareness

   In: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Successful Practices Around the World Format(s): Text, Video

   This Module of the Shaping the Way we Teach English Series contains a lesson plan and accompanying video that is focused on the details of the language within the context of language input.

3. Module 3: Integrating Skills

   In: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Successful Practices Around the World Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   This Module of the Shaping the Way we Teach English Series contains a lesson plan and accompanying video that is focused on the use of language skills together in social interaction.

4. Module 10: Alternative Assessment

   In: Shaping the Way We Teach English: Successful Practices Around the World Format(s): Text, Video

   This Module of the Shaping the Way we Teach English Series contains a lesson plan and accompanying video that is focused on alternative assessment.

5. President's Day

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

   This federal holiday is formally called "Washington's Birthday" and is celebrated on the third Monday in February.

6. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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

   Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated with a congressional bill.

7. Teaching Vocabulary to English Teacher Trainees

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

   Non-native English-speaking teachers in a foreign context will sometimes experience difficulty with the words used in their training courses. This article presents a six-step method for helping these teachers learn new, relevant vocabulary. The method is effective but does not require a large amount of class time. Once words have been selected, individual students are each given a word for which to create a word profile. Presentation and review follows.

8. I'm a Little Teapot

   In: Sing Out Loud Children's Songs Format(s): MP3, Text, Image / Poster / Maps

   This song describes a teapot and how it works. Poster included.

9. A Retrieved Reformation

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

   This story tells of Jimmy Valentine, a safe burglar who recently was released from prison. Download the Classroom Activity and Answer Key!

10. The Romance of a Busy Broker

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

    Harvey Maxwell is a broker who works like a machine, so much so that he forgets a few important things. Download the PDF or MP3, plus classroom activities and answer key.

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