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1. Establishing Textual Authority and Separating Voices: A New Approach to Teaching Referencing

   In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article provides practical reasoning and tools for the ESOL teacher to better teach source referencing. The author argues that students from around the world are taught different concepts for using sources. Students often assume texts present truths that do not require analysis. Many cultures teach students to memorize texts and repeat them to show mastery and shared knowledge. The author addresses plagiarism and provides classroom exercises.

2. Building Vocabulary and Improving Writing while Developing a Tourist Brochure

   In: English Teaching Forum 2008, Volume 46, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article describes how creating a tourist brochure can help students improve their vocabulary and writing skills. The author describes how to plan writing lessons based on the creation of a brochure: viewing videos, planning the brochure, writing the brochure, getting feedback and rewriting, and displaying the brochure. In the conclusion, the author highlights the benefits of the activity as providing opportunities for contextualized writing and vocabulary learning.

3. Rock and Roll English Teaching: Content-Based Cultural Workshops

   In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article considers content-based cultural workshops. With a focus on cultural content and a relaxed, engaging atmosphere, students practice language and cooperative learning strategies. The author describes the process of developing such a workshop as an extracurricular activity for a large, mixed audience. The article details an example interactive workshop on rock and roll and includes an appendix of useful websites related to the topic.

4. Gamified Learning: Two Activities that Foster Fun and Excitement into Any Classroom

   Format(s): Text

   Games are a great way for students to learn and practice language concepts and vocabulary. In this month’s Teacher’s Corner article, you’ll learn two basic games that do not require much in the way of materials and preparation. Moreover, they can be easily adapted for reviewing or reinforcing any number of language skills or elements! Read on to see how you can bring these games into your classroom.

5. Adapting Textbook Activities for Communicative Teaching and Cooperative Learning

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses how textbooks can be adapted to include more communicative and cooperative activities in language classes, especially for teachers who are cautious about using Communicative Language Teaching and cooperative learning. It describes how small modifications can be made with minimal extra preparation, with results that help change textbook exercises into more communicative, authentic activities.

6. Hearts and Crosses

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

   This story tells of a Texas rancher named Webb who is not content with holding a lower rank than his wife regarding ranch affairs.

7. The Count and the Wedding Guest

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

   This story is about a woman who cannot forget her dead fiancé. However, a man who lives in the same house wants to help her change her disposition. Now with Classroom Activities and Answer Key!

8. Mammon and the Archer

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

   This story is about a soap tycoon named Anthony Rockwall who thinks that literally anything can be bought with money.

9. Teaching Listening Skills to Young Learners through 'Listen and Do' Songs

   In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article, which examines the use of songs to improve the listening skills of young learners, contains a lesson plan and follow-up activities and a list of online resources for songs.

10. VOA Podcast: Number of International Students Attending American Colleges and Universities Continues Rising

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

    Listen online or download the podcast.

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