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1. Community Language Learning

   In: Language Teaching Methods Format(s): Text, Video

   This method of the Language Teaching Methods Video Series explores Community Language Learning.

2. Comprehension Approach/TPR

   In: Language Teaching Methods Format(s): Text, Video

   This method of the Language Teaching Methods Video Series explores the Comprehension Approach/TPR (Total Physical Response).

3. Suggestopedia

   In: Language Teaching Methods Format(s): Text, Video

   This method of the Language Teaching Methods Video Series explores Suggestopedia.

4. Silent Way

   In: Language Teaching Methods Format(s): Text, Video

   This method of the Language Teaching Methods Video Series explores the Silent Way.

5. Communicative Approach

   In: Language Teaching Methods Format(s): Text, Video

   This method of the Language Teaching Methods Video Series explores the Communicative Approach.

6. English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 1

   Format(s): Text

   Trains, the theme of this issue, are highlighted in the feature article, the Classroom Activities, and The Lighter Side.

7. Instructional Enhancements to Improve Students' Reading Abilities

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article offers five instructional enhancements that help students become better readers. These classroom practices coincide with five key elements of EFL reading instruction: “extensive practice and exposure to print,” “commitment to building student motivation,” “attention to reading fluency,” “vocabulary building,” and “comprehension skills practice and discussion.”

8. Helping Metaphors Take Root in the EFL Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article explores why metaphors challenge learners and presents ways to incorporate metaphors into EFL instruction to help learners understand figurative speech.

9. Talking to Learn across Classrooms and Communities

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   The authors of this article present a model for principled discussion and suggest ways to engage students in focused discussions drawing from their experiences, offering guidance for helping students make the most of the dialogue sessions.

10. Laughing All the Way: Teaching English Using Puns

    In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 1 Format(s): Text

    This article describes four categories of English puns—soundalike puns, lookalike puns, close-sounding puns, and texting puns—and suggests how they can be incorporated into English language classrooms.

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