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1. Week 4 - The Elevator Pitch

   In: Teacher's Corner: Teaching Business English and Entrepreneurship Format(s): Text

   Show students how to develop and perform an elevator pitch for a company idea in this week’s Teacher’s Corner.

2. Adapting a Reading for Advanced Learners to Focus on Vocabulary

   In: Teacher's Corner: Adapting Materials for Students' Levels Format(s): Text

   When adapting materials, some teachers might think only about how to make them more accessible for beginners or lower level students; however, materials can also be adapted to be more challenging to meet the needs of more advanced learners.

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

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   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.

4. Week 2 - Annotated Read Aloud

   In: Teacher's Corner: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, learn how to incorporate critical thinking activities into an updated common classroom activity: reading aloud.

5. Week 2 - Simple and Phrasal Modals

   In: Teacher's Corner: Modals Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, students use simple and phrasal modals in new and engaging ways.

6. Alphabet Dance

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

   Get your students moving! This week’s Teacher’s Corner is great for beginner level young learners. Learn how to use dance to reinforce English literacy skills—in particular, the alphabet.

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

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   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.

8. Audacity: Audio Recording Software

   In: Teacher's Corner: Technology Format(s): Text

   This month’s Teacher’s Corner will examine four types of technology that can help achieve classroom goals. Each tool is free to use. In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, we look at a free recording program, give step-by-step guidelines for using it, and suggest ways to create classroom materials with it.

9. The Lighter Side: Silent Letters

   In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   “Silent Letters” expands on the silent “K” in knitting, giving students practice with silent letters. The activity requires students to fill in missing words from a dialogue on the topic of knitting. Some letters of the missing words are provided.

10. Using Task Journals with Independent Readers

    In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3 Format(s): Text

    This article discusses using journal tasks to help intermediate students with the challenges they face when they do independent reading in ESL/EFL reading classes. It describes the design, implementation, and integration of task journals designed to encourage students to think about content, reflection on the reading process, and vocabulary learning.

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