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1. The Mini Conference: Creating Localized Opportunities for Professional Development

   In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article explains the concept of a mini-conference: a localized, cost-effective alternative for those who are unable to attend international conferences. The author shares his experience at a mini-conference and describes the benefits of this event, such as networking and giving teachers an opportunity to prepare presentations of their work. Also included are step-by-step instructions to follow for organizing a conference of your own.

2. The Psychic Rewards of Teaching: An Interview with James E. Alatis

   In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Dr. James Alatis answers questions about teaching English as a profession, establishing the international association TESOL, and his strong belief that linguistics and language teaching will change the world. The son of Greek immigrants, Alatis shares how his early interest in languages led him to study linguistics. Regarded as "the father of TESOL," Alatis believes the best linguistics is interdisciplinary. According to Alatis, the future of TESOL will involve more audiovisual and online material, all subjects taught by ESL teachers, and more concern for cultures of other countries.

3. Teaching the Native Speaker How to Teach English

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article offers guidelines for non-native-speaker teachers of English sharing teaching contexts with native speakers of English who have no teaching experience.

4. English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4

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   This special issue, An Anthology for Teacher Trainers, contains articles published in English Teaching Forum between 1994 and 2000.

5. English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 2

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   Find suggestions for using cell phones, songs and movement, student-created cartoons, photo diaries—and much more.

6. English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 2

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   This issue features articles on helping students recognize and avoid plagiarism, create original radio dramas, write and perform movie trailers, and more.

7. English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 3

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   Learn how to apply a Cultural Facilitation Model for cultural instruction. Discover a variety of ways to incorporate biographies in language teaching—and much more.

8. English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4

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   Learn about a promising option for independent professional development.

9. English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 2

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   Discover interactive techniques to improve learners’ reading fluency and much more.

10. English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3

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    Find activities to help learners explore and express culture —and much more.

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