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1. The Line Between: Questions, Responses, and Critical Reading

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

   This session, "The Line Between: Questions, Responses, and Critical Reading," introduces the Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) framework for building readers’ confidence in locating information in a text and turning to themselves to answer questions that require thinking beyond the text.

2. To Build a Fire and Other Stories

   Format(s): MP3, Text

   If you like stories about wilderness and survival, check out Jack London’s To Build a Fire and Other Stories. This reader is designed for intermediate-level English learners. Download it for free!

3. The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories

   Format(s): Text

   This collection of short stories by O. Henry gives the reader a wonderful selection of characters from the United States of 100 years ago.

4. Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller

   Format(s): E-book, MP3, Text

   Seven popular Poe stories, slightly adapted for language learners. Stories are suitable for high-intermediate and advanced learners of English. Download the e-book, MP3 or PDF.

5. The Red Badge of Courage and Other Stories

   Format(s): Text

   This book is a collection of stories adapted from Stephen Crane classics. Listen online or download the MP3. Or, download the MOBI or EPUB files for your e-reader.

6. Design for Drama: Short Plays from American Literature

   Format(s): Text

   Design for Drama features a number of plays that are adapted from well-known American short stories and poems. Download the PDF or E-book.

7. Creating Comics to Think Critically

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

   "Creating Comics to Think Critically" provides strategies global educators can use to help English language learners create comics as a means of developing their language and critical thinking skills.

8. Accommodating Learning Disabilities in the English Language Classroom

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

   This session, "Accommodating Learning Disabilities in the English Language Classroom," examines supportive instructional options, such as the inclusive classroom, universal design for learning, scaffolding, and peer-assisted learning strategies. Participants consider a variety of approaches that are beneficial for students with learning disabilities as well their non-disabled peers.

9. Raggedy Ann Stories

   Format(s): Text

   Raggedy Ann Stories contains 13 short stories about the classic rag doll and her friends. Download the MP3 or listen online. Or download the MOBI or EPUB files for your e-reader.

10. The Autobiography of Mark Twain

    Format(s): Text

    The Autobiography of Mark Twain is an adaptation of Twain’s autobiography. Part of the Ladder series, this title has approximately three thousand headwords and is appropriate for upper intermediate to advanced learners.

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