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  1. Teacher Resources

    In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 1 Format(s): Text
    In this special section of Forum, four commercial publications are presented. Topics include techniques to help middle school students with reading, student involvement and choice; an introduction to the concept of genre (of interest to ESL teachers, writing teachers, etc., including genre-based assessment and the importance of audience in writing); the use of literature circles with elementary learners to foster discussion and love of literature; and a book of EFL methodology.
  2. A Postcard from America

    In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 1 Format(s): Text
    This feature article for learner use is by author Robert Olen Butler. It briefly describes the history and cultural aspects of postcards. The author provides detail about several postcards in his personal collection. He values the images and the glimpses into people’s lives as written on the postcards. A glossary of terms and images of postcards accompany the article. Appropriate for high intermediate to advanced students.
  3. Letters to the Editor

    In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 2 Format(s): Text
    This letter to the editor was written in response to the article, “Language vs. Literature in English Departments in the Arab World” by Marwan M. Obeidat. The letter addresses this controversial topic from a different point of view. Dr. M. N. K. Bose, who writes the letter, argues that courses teaching language skills are valuable to improve the English proficiency of Arab university students. He stresses that English translations of Arabic literature are more valuable than Western literature in Arabic universities.
  4. Speaking and Listening Online

    In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 3 Format(s): Text
    This article gives an overview of online technology for developing students’ listening and speaking skills. The author explores websites for both receptive and interactive communication and discusses the benefits and limitations of the technology as well as possible classroom activities. The article argues that the quality of the programs supports their use in the second language classroom.
  5. Classroom Techniques: - What a Feeling!

    In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 3 Format(s): Text
    This article argues for the use of collaborative writing through poems in the ESL classroom. This activity gives students the motivation to express their creativity while improving teamwork skills that are important outside of the classroom. The author describes how collaborative poetry is introduced and carried out, gives examples of student poems, and suggests how the activity can be used with other genres as well.
  6. NASCAR: An American Sport and Pastime

    In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    This article, written for students, is about NASCAR, a popular auto racing sport in the United States. It offers the history of the sport, interesting pictures, and a piece on the importance of a pit crew. There is also a profile of Jeff Gordon, a popular and winning driver. Also included are a list of NASCAR vocabulary and websites of interest, an overview of the sport and its rules, and information on three legendary drivers.
  7. Adapting Authentic Materials for Language Teaching

    In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 2 Format(s): Text
    This article looks at how to adapt original materials for language teaching, using an intermediate-level text for business as an example. The discussion is organized into four sections: semantic, lexical, syntactic, and discourse elements. The author argues that the process is the same for teaching each of these four elements. Teachers can adapt authentic materials for different classroom uses, depending on their students’ ages and proficiency levels.
  8. Curiosity and Comprehension

    In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 2 Format(s): Text
    This article, originally published in 1977, offers teachers techniques to pique students’ curiosity, making a case that curiosity spurs comprehension and initiative.
  9. An Imaginative Approach to Teaching Writing

    In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 2 Format(s): Text
    This article, originally published in 1986, explores the key to tackling the challenging task: motivation. The article includes 11 activities that encourage students’ creativity.
  10. Communication Practice vs. Pattern Practice or A Live Teacher Is Absolutely Necessary

    In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 4 Format(s): Text
    This article, originally published in 1971, posits that the main goal of language learning is communication and that classroom work should concentrate on developing students’ communication skills. Communication-practice drills are presented and discussed.

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