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1. Teaching Pre-service Teachers How to “See”: The Importance of Guided Observations

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

   The author presents the “Guided Observation Model,” designed to help pre-service teachers link what they see and hear as they observe other teachers with the methodology they have learned, getting maximum benefit from observations they conduct and “develop their understanding of language-teaching pedagogy.”

2. Exploring Contexts: A Tense and Aspect Activity for Online and In-Person Instruction

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

   The author carefully explains how to carry out a clever but easy-to-implement activity that helps students increase their facility with tense and aspect in fun, collaborative, and creative ways.

3. My Classroom: Vermont and the World

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

   Learn how Kaitlan Spencer uses her talents as a teacher, along with expertise in video editing and film production, to make online learning enjoyable and effective as she works with refugees and immigrants (and others) to develop their English language ability and other essential life skills.

4. English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 4

   Format(s): Text

   Find strategies for using nonprofit commercials as the basis for topic-based and project-based learning … assessing learners’ productive vocabulary knowledge … helping pre-service teachers observe classes more effectively… practicing tense and aspect in a creative, collaborative activity … conducting “small talks” as warm-up and review … and much more.

5. Small Talks: Daily Speaking Practice for Vocabulary and Grammar Mastery

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

   This is a step-by-step guide to helping students review recently learned vocabulary and grammar through quick, focused conversations with classmates at the beginning of class. Variations and suggestions for extending the activity are included.

6. The Lighter Side: The “Best” Puzzle

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

   Can you complete these sentences that contain the word “best”? And can you match each completed sentence with its meaning?

7. The Lighter Side: Debate Vocabulary

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

   Enjoy these two puzzles related to the topic of debates. One puzzle gives "For" and "Against" statements with blanks that must be filled in. The second puzzle, available only online, is a crossword that features vocabulary commonly used in debates.

8. Exclusive Online Content: English Club Email (Puzzle)

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

   Do you like puzzles? Try this bonus puzzle, “English Club Email.” Available only online!

9. Opening Many Locks with a Master Key: Six EFL Games Played with a Set of Cards

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Kürşat Cesur describes six games for beginning English students that you can play with a single set of cards (a sample set is provided). This article is available online only.

10. BONUS ARTICLE: Lyric Videos - Sound, Image, and Meaning for English Language Learners

    In: English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 2 Format(s): Text

    Kristin Lems, an award-winning teacher, singer, and songwriter, describes the appeal of lyric videos in this article and offers teaching suggestions for using these music-based videos with learners of various ages and skill levels.

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