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1. Content Spotlight: World Smile Day

   Ready. Set. Smile! October 3rd is World Smile Day®. Each year, on the first Friday of October, World Smile Day® celebrates smiles and kind acts around the world.

2. More Articles: Using Comics in the Classroom

   In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): Text

   One of these two English Teaching Forum articles is about how to make teaching materials more interactive and learner-focused. The second article is a detailed classroom activity about creating comics.

3. Reader's Guide

   In: English Teaching Forum 2016, Volume 54, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This guide is designed to enrich your reading of the articles in this issue.

4. The Lighter Side: Debate Dialogue

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This puzzle is a Debate Dialogue with words missing from arguments and counterarguments on the topic, “Mobile technology is more helpful than harmful.”

5. Reader’s Guide

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 2 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.

6. Abstracts from Other Journals

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   "Abstracts from Other Journals” discusses three articles on different issues related to second or foreign language teaching. The first is Diane Slaouti’s “The World Wide Web for Academic Purposes: Old Study Skills for New” (English for Specific Purposes). The second is Jasone Cenoz’s “Age Differences in Foreign Language Learning” ( I.T.L. Review of Applied Linguistics). The third is Deborah Schaffer’s “The Story of e-“ (English Today: The International Review of the English Language).

7. Celebrate World Oceans Day

   On June 8, join millions of people around the world in celebrating World Oceans Day. Last year, people across the planet organized over 600 events to celebrate, and this year even more events are being planned both locally and globally. This year’s theme is, “Together we have the power to protect the ocean.”

8. Celebrate International Day of Democracy

   September 15th is International Day of Democracy. Democracy grows strong when people make their voices heard through not only voting but taking part in public debate on issues vital to the country. This year bring democracy to the classroom by holding a student election.

9. American English MOOCs

   These Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) help pre-intermediate to intermediate level learners improve their English skills in five major career fields. Each English MOOC is five weeks, and there are different facilitated course start dates for each MOOC. After the start date of the first facilitated course, the MOOC is open for enrollment.

10. Valentine's Day

    In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

    Valentine's Day is a day for sweethearts.

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