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1. English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 4

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   Fish are the subject of the feature article and the Classroom Activities section of this issue.

2. Integrating Pronunciation Across the Curriculum

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This webinar introduces content-based pronunciation activities that could be used in a reading, writing, or grammar course.

3. English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4

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   Learn about a promising option for independent professional development.

4. Options for Teacher Professional Development

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article addresses the relationship of high-quality teacher characteristics to student learning and then presents eight elements of development and six models of teacher training. The eight elements are: voluntary participation, mutual respect, collaboration, action and reflection, organizational setting, choice and change, motivation, and self-direction. The six models are: conference planning (set goals before going), peer coaching, action research (how to improve one’s own practice), collaborative study groups, individual development plan, and dialogue journals.

5. Abstracts from Other Journals

   In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 4 Format(s): Text

   “Challenges for ELT from the expansion in teaching children” addresses a growing international trend of teaching English to younger learners (TEYL). Some issues raised are teacher education, student motivation, assessment, and the diversity of levels that exist in secondary school. The second article explores the topic of “Ownership” of English and the NS-NNS distinction. The study asked speakers from India, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United States to rate the acceptability of sentences. Their answers reflected their degree of ownership and perceptions of the target language.

6. Teaching Today's Learners: Oral Error Correction and Writing Effective Assessments

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This webinar "Teaching Today's Learners: Oral Error Correction and Writing Effective Assessments" gives practical tips and strategies how and when to correct oral errors.

7. English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 3

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   Find strategies for implementing humor instruction in English language teaching … using story retelling wheels with young learners … practicing stress and intonation with an “mmm” technique … developing learners’ discussion and tutorial leadership skills … engaging beginning students online … conducting a press conference to deepen understanding of fictional characters … and much more.

8. English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 4

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   Find suggestions for helping students counter disinformation … starting and operating an international academic writing center … collaborating online … using choice boards to motivate learners … preparing future teachers with case studies from essays and fiction … turning a “day in the life” task into a drama activity … and much more!

9. English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 3

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   Find detailed tips for successful cross-cultural collaboration … a methodological framework for using pop songs productively … suggestions for giving effective instructions in the classroom … an inside look at teaching in Zanzibar … an integrated-skills activity using pictures … and much more.

10. English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 4

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    Among the topics in this issue: helping students make connections between the texts they read and their lives … awareness of and use of inclusive language … improving English proficiency in professional training … describing objects in a fun, interactive way … practicing speaking through collaboration and scaffolding … a vibrant teacher and school in northern Senegal … and much more.

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