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1. English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 1

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   The feature article in this issue focuses on the history and significance of U.S. coins. A poetry activity complements this feature. Additional articles discuss integrating skills with critical thinking, the exploration of movie content, the use of the reflective observation model for in-service teacher trainees, and classroom response projects on HIV/AIDS with an example from Zambia.

2. English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 4

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   This issue showcases the U.S. National Park System. The feature article is coupled with a lesson plan on environmental preservation or “going green.” Other articles cover replacement performance role-plays, the paradigm shift from paper-and-pencil tests to performance-based assessments, using story-based frameworks, microteaching for non-native speaking teacher trainees, and open classroom communication centered on civic education.

3. How to Set Up Oral Homework: A Case of Limited Technology

   In: English Teaching Forum 2010, Volume 48, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses the benefits and challenges of having students complete oral homework as a way to practice speaking skills. The author explains the technology necessary as well as steps to follow when using this type of homework when designing a course. Also provided is a detailed list of assignments that can be completed orally (as an individual or in a group) and how a teacher can give feedback on this work and keep records.

4. An Approach to Teaching Organizational Skills to Adults

   In: English Teaching Forum 2009, Volume 47, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   Much of L2 teaching is based on organizational skills that the students may not already have. A lack of organization causes frustration and lost time for both the teacher and the student. The author argues that teaching organizational skills and teaching language skills is not an either-or choice. She offers guidelines for skill development along with practical suggestions for materials, verbalization, and clarification.

5. On Native Language Intrusions and Making Do with Words: Linguistically Homogeneous Classrooms and Native Language Use

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

   Should L1 use be avoided in an EFL context, where classrooms tend to be linguistically homogeneous and where students have little opportunity to use English outside the classroom? This article reviews research on native language use in the classroom, how it is used (or not used), and the effects. It addresses topics such as impact on learning, teacher guilt, “covert use,” affective and processing benefits, validating the students’ own language, and solidarity with the instructor. The author concludes that a trend toward what Atkinson calls “judicious use” is reasonable.

6. FORUM City Poster Show (Set 1, 12 posters - Full Set)

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   These poster sets are a great, flexible classroom resource for information and discussion—each set of three posters corresponds to a city spotlighted in Forum vol. 46 and the feature article about that city, available online.

7. Classroom Techniques: Using Radio Programs in the EFL Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   The article describes how to use Voice of America (VOA) radio programs to teach English to students studying in EFL contexts. A major reason why the author believes VOA programs are a good source for English learning is because they allow the teacher to teach English through content. At the same time, VOA programs provide authentic language-learning materials. The author describes four listening activities (before listening, while listening, and after listening) using VOA radio programs.

8. Teaching Story without Struggle: Using Graded Readers and Their Audio Packs in the EFL Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   The authors developed the Bimodal Narrative Approach (BNA), which expands the extensive reading approach by adding listening activities. The authors, who used this approach with teacher trainees, outline the use of a graded reader novel and audio pack in BNA reading and listening classes. Video-based activities and evaluation are also discussed.

9. What Happened to Listening? Practical Tips for Increasing Listening Time in Your Classroom

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): MP3, Text, Video

   This webinar explores why listening sometimes gets short shrift in English classes and provides tips for bringing fun, low-preparation listening tasks to your lessons.

10. Teaching Techniques: Human Mind Maps

    In: English Teaching Forum 2016, Volume 54, Number 2 Format(s): Text

    Teaching Techniques give English teachers the opportunity to share successful classroom practices.

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