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1. My Classroom: Seattle, Washington

   In: English Teaching Forum, Volume 60, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Learn how Irene Thanh Pham, who teaches in a dual language program at an elementary school in Seattle, helps her students learn both language (English and Vietnamese) and culture (primarily American and Vietnamese) while stressing identity awareness and educational equity.

2. Abstracts from Other Journals

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   In “EAP Issues and Directions,” Ken Hyland and Liz Hamp-Lyons consider elements EAP researchers and teachers face. The challenges and academic needs of EAP, for both students and teachers, are addressed, along with solutions to those challenges. Teaching writing within the legal profession when the student is also an ESL/EFL student is the main topic of “Developing Legal Writing Materials for English Second Language Learners: Problems and Perspectives” by C. N. Candlin, V. K. Bhatia, and C. H. Jensen. The article includes an analysis of textbooks and suggested customized resources.

3. U.S. Mint for Kids

   Format(s): Website

   The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a fun and engaging site for kids on how money is produced and distributed.

4. American English Podcast Channels

   Format(s): Video, Website

   Provides instructions and links to connect to Voice of America Podcasts and Videocasts.

5. Bianca

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Bianca talks about philanthropy, family traditions, and her passions for Spanish, history, and business.

6. Jacob

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Jacob talks studying for final exams and his plans for university and graduate school.

7. Gabriela

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   Gabriela is a university student and discusses her major, her classes, and her family.

8. Home

   A website for English language teachers around the world. Resources include English Teaching Forum, lesson plans, professional development material, and texts to help teach U.S. culture, conversational American English, and idioms. Downloadable e-books and audio books include classic American stories such as “To Build a Fire,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “Gift of the Magi,” and more.

9. Language Anxiety & Classroom Dynamics: A Study of Adult Learners

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses the characteristics and needs of adult foreign language learners in terms of the quality of the learning environment in the classroom. It tries to answer what classroom dynamics mean and whether teachers can control and shape it. The article discusses the sources of anxiety and inhibition in the classroom and presents the traits of good classroom dynamics that make the learning environment more relaxed and learner friendly.

10. Content Spotlight: World Red Cross Day

    Learn about World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on May 8th. World Red Cross Day celebrates the idea of helping people in need and shows appreciation for the people who volunteer with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

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