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1. Teaching Hospitality and Tourism: Building Leadership, Communication, and Intercultural Awareness

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

   This session, "Teaching Hospitality and Tourism: Building Leadership, Communication, and Intercultural Awareness," explores the benefits and challenges of teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and will share practical ideas for how to prepare students for careers in hospitality and tourism.

2. Considering Multimodal Materials and Modes of Communication for Authentic Communication in Online Classes

   In: English Teaching Forum, Volume 60, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   The author, Jonathan Maiullo, proposes ideas for considering the use of multimodal materials and different ways of communicating in order to offer students a rich, authentic learning experience; the article includes five example activities that “illustrate the ways that multimodal materials combine with modes of communication to create authentic online communicative activities.”

3. "Mix It Up! Mingle Away!"

   In: English Teaching Forum, Volume 60, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Laura Loder Buechel presents innovative twists on the familiar technique of “mingling,” suggesting creative ways that you can use mingles to have students tell and listen to jokes, find partners, give compliments, and more—with additional tips for getting the most out of the mingles you use.

4. Accommodating Learning Disabilities in the English Language Classroom

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

   This session, "Accommodating Learning Disabilities in the English Language Classroom," examines supportive instructional options, such as the inclusive classroom, universal design for learning, scaffolding, and peer-assisted learning strategies. Participants consider a variety of approaches that are beneficial for students with learning disabilities as well their non-disabled peers.

5. Utilizing Podcasts in Virtual EFL Instruction

   In: English Teaching Forum 2022, Volume 60, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   The author, Elizabeth Hanks, is the creator and host of her own English-learning podcast, and in this article she shares ideas for using pre-made EFL podcasts, creating your own podcasts, and using general audience podcasts to give students of various levels opportunities to practice all skills and “advance on their English-learning journey.”

6. English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 2

   Format(s): Text

   Find strategies for listening to diverse English voices through podcasts … learn how to contextualize teacher training through needs analysis … read ideas on working with upper-class students as teaching assistants (TAs) … organize a “writing picnic” … get to know an English teacher in Slovenia … use “bear with superpowers” to introduce students to debating … and much more.

7. My Classroom: Bangladesh

   In: English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Learn how Asif Ahmed, teaching in a remote part of Bangladesh, has helped his students succeed in their English language learning. The article describes his classroom practices, the professional-development path he has followed, and the various ways he has contributed to the training of other teachers and the lives of many in the community where he teaches.

8. The Lighter Side: The Happiness Puzzle

   In: English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   In this puzzle, your job is to unscramble groups of letters to spell things that happy people might do, then to fill in blanks to spell out things that make many people happy. After solving the puzzle, you are encouraged to think of your own puzzle items—or have your students create some and happily share with their classmates.

9. Countering Disinformation Discourse in the English Language Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Adam Mastandrea presents strategies for helping students recognize, analyze, and counter disinformation, using authentic examples to illustrate the approach. Incorporating aspects of media literacy and critical thinking, the author argues that the strategies strengthen language learning while also enabling learners to counter disinformation online.

10. Hidden Pictures: An Integrated Speaking and Listening Activity

    In: English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 3 Format(s): Text

    Author Heather Gaddis provides a detailed, step-by-step description of an original activity in which students examine and describe pictures that are similar to one another. The author includes suggestions for adapting the activity for different purposes and for integrating themes—which teachers can choose—into the activity for targeted practice.

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