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1. Lesson Plans Related to Art and Design

   Format(s): Text, Website

   From the Smithsonian, lesson plans and resources for teaching and learning about American culture, art, history, and other topics.

2. A Paradigm Shift: From Paper-and-Pencil Tests to Performance-Based Assessment

   In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article describes how The Language Center at the Espirito Santo Federal University changed from using traditional pencil-and-paper tests to performance testing, based on authentic tasks. The change was prompted because people thought that their testing did not reflect a communicative approach to language teaching. The Assessment Project lasted for two years; the author discusses its participants, goals, stages (including pilot testing), and results. Content and construct validity improved, leading to positive washback. Learning objectives and criteria for passing were clarified.

3. Practicum: Microteaching for Non-Native Speaking Teacher Trainees

   In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   In situations where it is not possible for trainees to practice teaching in local schools, teaching short lessons to their peers—called microteaching--can provide beneficial experience and feedback to teachers-in-training. The article includes guidelines for presenters, observers, and teacher trainers as well as a sample practicum class schedule and microteaching lesson. Students experience microteaching both in small groups and with the whole class.

4. Perspectives on Professional Growth: A Study on the Diaries of Undergraduate ELT Students

   In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article reports on the author's observations of undergraduate ELT students who kept diaries about their professional development during their teaching practicum. The author analyzed these diaries at two stages and categorized the entries into two categories: a concern for the needs of the children of the information age, and a desire for self-improvement and professional growth. The author decided to develop lessons on Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) into future semesters of the course based on the student diaries.

5. The Joy of Watching Others Learn: An Interview with Diane Larsen-Freeman

   In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This interview shares insights from Diane Larsen-Freeman, who has written numerous books and articles on language teaching methodology, second language acquisition, English grammar, and teacher education. It touches on topics including Larsen-Freeman's beginning in EFL, advice for new teachers, Larsen-Freeman's teaching methodology books, and her views on the state of English language teaching and its future.

6. Teacher Development: A Real Need for English Departments in Vietnam

   In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article examines teacher training and teacher development in Vietnam. It suggests ways to promote professional development among EFL teachers. The author understands teacher development to be the process of lifelong learning in the teaching profession and argues that teacher development must be a component in teacher education. The article outlines the history of English language teaching in Vietnam in order to understand its current state. The author suggests that collaboration among teachers and action research are two important ways to promote teacher development.

7. Film Circles: Scaffolding Speaking for EFL Students

   In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article describes action research that pre-service teachers conducted regarding successful communicative activities.

8. English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 3

   Format(s): Text

   Creating a storytelling classroom and teaching listening skills to young learners through songs are the topics of the lead articles in this issue...

9. The Teaching Toolbox: Reconciling Theory, Practice, and Language in a Teacher Training Course

   In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Noting the challenge teachers in English as a Medium of Instruction contexts face in balancing content and language instruction, the author explains a teaching toolbox technique and outlines toolbox activities that include jigsaw reading, word bank, jigsaw vocabulary, and graphic organizers.

10. Language Teaching Methods

    Format(s): Text, Video

    Language Teaching Methods is a video-based teacher-training series with an accompanying teacher-training guide.

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