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1. English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 4

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   Topics include the use of ethics in the EFL classroom, tips for reading extensively, native language intrusions, vocabulary work, an integrated lesson plan for "For Life's Sake" by Linda Hogan, and a brief history of the First Americans.

2. English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 2

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   This issue has a feature article and lesson plan on one-room schools. Article topics include varieties of English, ESL versus EFL, pronunciation, vocabulary strategies, and word recognition exercises.

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

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   This special issue focuses on developing thematic learning units in EFL classrooms. The process for utilizing the five-step system is discussed in detail, and six separate lesson plans are included.

4. English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 1

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   This issue includes articles on vocabulary, emotional intelligence and literature, reading and writing activities, and women in sports.

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   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   Two publications are summarized. First, Controversies in Applied Linguistics, edited by Barbara Seidlhofer, clarifies the issues that are at the center of controversies. The book explores and analyzes the arguments and “subcontroversies” in a neutral manner. The book does not require previous knowledge of the arguments. The second book is Linguistic Genocide in Education—or Worldwide Diversity and Human Rights? by Tove Skutnabb-Kangas. It discusses the dying off of minority languages and the importance of language diversity.

6. English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 2

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   This issue opens with articles on merging environmental education and language instruction and “Film Circles.” The “Reflections” section features “From Unity to Diversity… to Diversity within Unity” by Diane Larsen-Freeman...

7. English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 1

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   A Postcard from America from the writer Robert Olen Butler is the feature article of this issue and is accompanied by an integrated skills lesson plan. Other articles cover the areas of vocabulary, error correction, portfolios, writing, and authentic video.

8. Rock and Roll English Teaching: Content-Based Cultural Workshops

   In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article considers content-based cultural workshops. With a focus on cultural content and a relaxed, engaging atmosphere, students practice language and cooperative learning strategies. The author describes the process of developing such a workshop as an extracurricular activity for a large, mixed audience. The article details an example interactive workshop on rock and roll and includes an appendix of useful websites related to the topic.

9. English Teaching Forum 2022, Volume 60, Number 4

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   Niagara Falls is an oil painting by American landscape artist George Inness, who lived from 1825 to 1894. This work, created in 1885, depicts one of the most popular tourist attractions in North America; the Falls are located in the U.S. state of New York and the Canadian province of Ontario. The painting is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, which features more works by Inness and by thousands of other artists.

10. English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 2

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    Find suggestions and resources for planning and conducting a successful English Camp … using pop songs productively, for language practice and much more … turning Forum’s “The Lighter Side” puzzles into versatile teaching tools … giving students question-and-answer practice with light-hearted job interviews that provide serious benefits … and producing customized vocabulary wheels for fun, interactive language practice.

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