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Week 1 - World Tour

In: Teacher's Corner: Building Global Citizens Format(s): Text

In this week’s World Tour project, students will select a region, continent, or country to learn more about.

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.

Poems About Hopes, Dreams, Futures, and Freedom

In: Poetry Format(s): Text

What are the hopes and dreams of students from around the world? Read their poems and find out!

Try This: Listening and Logic

In: English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 1 Format(s): Text

This section presents a stand-alone language-learning activity emphasizing listening, critical thinking, and teamwork, along with five ready-to-use examples.

Engaging Students as Tutors, Trainers, and Leaders

In: English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 2 Format(s): Text

While starting a tutoring program may seem like a daunting and time-consuming task, it does not have to be. The best way to approach the creation and development of a tutoring service is with a list of clear objectives. In this article, I describe the process I used to create a tutoring program with my English as a foreign language university students.

Literature Circles as Support for Language Development

In: English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 3 Format(s): Text

There are many instructional approaches for helping English language learners improve both reading comprehension and overall language proficiency.

Encouraging Learners to Create Language-Learning Materials

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

Student-produced materials are a powerful tool for promoting learner autonomy.