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Teaching Techniques: Using “Storybird” in Young Learners’ Creative Writing Class

In: English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 4 Format(s): Text

Major changes in technology have had an influence on education.

Using Evidence in Academic Writing: Avoiding Plagiarism

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

This webinar "Using Evidence in Academic Writing: Avoiding Plagiarism" will examine cultural assumptions about the definition of plagiarism and how external sources should be used in academic writing. We will explore how and why EFL/ESL students can benefit from explicit instruction on referencing sources to avoid plagiarism. The presenter will share several practical tips and classroom activities related to teaching quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Using L1 in the English Classroom

In: English Teaching Forum 2002 (Volume 40, Number 1) Format(s): Text

The author provides details on a case study she performed to examine the effectiveness of using the native language (L1) in foreign language classrooms. The article describes the details of her research design and her methods and procedures, including classroom observations, interviews, and questionnaires. One hundred first-year English major students in Beijing participated in her study. Included are the results of her study and a comparison of her findings to that of other researchers.

Ready-to-use Methodology Materials: Breaking the Teacher-Fronted Cycle in the Classroom

In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1 Format(s): Text

This article describes the use of loop input and reflective journals to create a more effective way of teaching and preparing teachers of English-as-a-second-language in Slovakia. The authors of this article, who are also the designers of the technique, discuss how they handled challenges to the course, which included poor student motivation and attendance, and students who expect a teacher-fronted classroom rather than a learner-centered one.

Using Task Journals with Independent Readers

In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 3 Format(s): Text

This article discusses using journal tasks to help intermediate students with the challenges they face when they do independent reading in ESL/EFL reading classes. It describes the design, implementation, and integration of task journals designed to encourage students to think about content, reflection on the reading process, and vocabulary learning.

Using English Teaching Forum in Teacher Development

In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text

This collection of three small articles on how English Teaching Forum has been used in teacher training was created for this issue's anthology. Writers describe training sessions in Poland, Peru, Congo, and Togo. Teachers and teacher trainers all around the world have found innovative ways to take advantage of the availability, accessibility, and immediate applicability of Forum articles.

The Fall of the House of Usher

In: Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller Format(s): MP3, Text

The text and audio of this gothic story in Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller describe a narrator who visits the macabre home of his childhood friend.

A Plan for Using - "Save the Lofty Trees" by Leslie Mills

In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 1 Format(s): Text

The author describes how to use the play “Save the Lofty Trees” in a classroom. The plan offers six activities that will promote student interaction, involving guided imagination, brainstorming, group-work, creative movement, and an interactive read through. This lesson plan is intended for young learners and addresses all learning styles.

Teacher's Corner: Collecting and Using Data

Format(s): Text

This month’s Teacher’s Corner will examine ways to ensure your students have learned the target content.

Using Songs to Teach English

Format(s): MP3, Video

This webinar, “Using Songs to Teach English” explores the myriad of ways songs and music can help create a classroom that is happy, interactive, and intellectually challenging. The presenter will introduce some effective techniques for incorporating music and song in the EFL and ESL classroom.