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1. Instructional Articles

   In: Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels Format(s): Text

   Instructional Articles

2. Using Question Grids to Scaffold, Monitor, and Evaluate Communicative Practice

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   Grids can help learners stay on task during communicative activities. This article explains why, and it gives numerous examples that show how teachers can use grids with different language levels and for practice in almost any area of grammar and vocabulary.

3. Horses—Haulers, Racers, and Healers

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

   This feature article looks at the history of horses in North America and showcases American breeds of horses.

4. Exploring and Expressing Culture through Project-Based Learning

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article presents authentic, collaborative activities that help students reflect on their own culture and explore other cultures to promote critical thinking and mutual understanding.

5. Cooperative Game-Playing in the EFL Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   The author presents strategies for successful team-bonding games along with descriptions of games and suggestions for building a collaborative atmosphere before, during, and after the games.

6. Reader’s Guide

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This guide is designed to enrich your reading of the articles in this issue. You may choose to read them on your own, taking notes or jotting down answers to the discussion questions below. Or you may use the guide to explore the articles with colleagues.

7. Peer Feedback in Second-Language Writing Classes: “Dear My Friend … ”

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article describes a highly adaptable approach to peer feedback that includes a meaningful communicative writing task and promotes positivity and mutual support.

8. Using Narrow Reading to Develop Fluency

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   The author presents a step-by-step procedure for using narrow reading—“reading several texts about a single, narrow topic”—to promote reading fluency, with examples and suggested variations.

9. Extended Icebreaker

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   The author presents a clever but easy-to-implement extension to standard icebreaker activities that helps students get to know their peers, use the target language, and form strong relationships in the classroom.

10. Pairing in EFL Classes

    In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 3 Format(s): Text

    This article presents a number of language-based suggestions for pairing students so that over time they get to work with a variety of classmates and build relationships with peers.

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