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1. Digital Stories: A 21st-Century Communication Tool for the English Language Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article lays out a 12-week digital storytelling project, describing the process in detail, including assessment, and pinpointing issues and challenges as well as benefits the project affords English language students.

2. Inquiry Notebooks for Twenty-First-Century Skill Development

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

   One way to incorporate inquiry-based learning and develop twenty-first-century skills is through inquiry notebooks. The article gives suggestions for using the notebooks in courses and provides a range of specific prompts designed to help learners think more critically and carefully over time.

3. CALL Me … Maybe: A Framework for Integrating the Internet into ELT

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article outlines reasons to use (or not use) the Internet in English language teaching, exploring the Internet as tutor and tool.

4. The Prisoner’s Dilemma – A Game of Decision-Making

   Format(s): Text, Website, Image / Poster / Maps

   How do people make Decisions? This game, presented by The National Science Foundation, is an example of decision science called “Game Theory”.

5. Center for Applied Linguistics

   Format(s): Text, Website, Image / Poster / Maps

   The Center for Applied Linguistics offers everything from information on immersion programs to the newest research and guidance on best practices for teachers. Visit regularly to keep up to date on research-based strategies and practical hands-on tools to help develop effective classroom activities.

6. English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 3

   Format(s): Text

   Find tips for enhancing your teaching with technology … understanding L1 and L2 writing differences and applying them to your teaching … making productive use of inquiry notebooks … using question grids … playing a paraphrasing game … and much more.

7. L1 and L2 Writing Differences: From Understanding to Practice

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

   This article presents L1 and L2 writing differences in three categories (word-level, sentence-level, and global-level) and provides tips and activities designed to transfer that information into practice.

8. A Paraphrasing Game for Intermediate EFL Learners

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

   This article describes a fun, challenging game that gives learners practice in the challenging skill of paraphrasing; the article includes tips for playing the game virtually.

9. Making Marking Manageable and Other Tips Using the Split-Screen Function

   In: English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Learn how the split-screen function can simplify the process of marking assignments that your students have submitted electronically, and discover tips for using the split-screen function for other teaching purposes.

10. Becoming a News Reporter: A Case Study in Project-Based Learning

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

    This session, "Becoming a News Reporter: A Case Study in Project-Based Learning," presents an example project in which students created television-style newscasts about community issues; participants consider how to overcome challenges associated with PBL and how to develop meaningful project ideas for their own teaching contexts.

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