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1. Sub radio: What You Want to Hear

   In: ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH LYRICS Format(s): MP3, Text

   We have created lesson plans and a video series to use in the classroom. Download all lesson materials under resources. This collection from American English provides fun new ways of teaching and learning English. Use these files in conjunction with the song in this language package for an integrated teaching experience.

2. Reader's Guide

   In: English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This guide is designed to enrich your reading of the articles in this issue.

3. Selecting Authentic Materials

   In: Teacher's Corner – Teaching with Authentic Materials Format(s): Text

   Authentic materials are an excellent resource in any teaching context. Sometimes educators work at institutions that provide lots of materials, while others may only provide a few or none at all.

4. Teacher's Corner: Building Autonomy and Independence in Young Learners

   Format(s): Text

   Teaching young learners (YLs) can be very enjoyable because they like learning through fun, hands-on activities, games, and songs. However, managing the classroom and keeping young children engaged can also be a challenge. Giving YLs choices and opportunities to contribute their ideas can have very positive effects on behavior and the overall classroom community. In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we will share ideas about how educators can develop autonomy and independence in young learners.

5. Black Alley: Be Me

   In: ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH LYRICS Format(s): MP3, Text

   Washington, D.C. based BLACK ALLEY has been pushing the art of music to its rhythmic limits for some time now.

6. Teaching Techniques: Running for Your Words!

   In: English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   In Swiss schools, English language textbooks for eight- to thirteen-year-old children contain many arts-and-crafts and science-experiment lessons.

7. 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.

8. Trend 4 - Makerspaces

   In: Teacher's Corner: Education Trends and Issues in the World Today Format(s): Text

   This week in the Teacher’s Corner, we show you how to use makerspaces in the English language classroom. In a makerspace environment, students engage in project-based learning.

9. Poems About Love and Relationships

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   In the spirit of Valentine’s Day on February 14th, this month’s poems by English language learners are about love and relationships. Download them or read them online.

10. Week 1 - Unique Jobs

    In: Teacher's Corner: Gerunds and Infinitives Format(s): Text

    This week we begin the month with an activity focused on unique jobs that uses infinitives in the verb phrases like to, want to, need to, and hope to.

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