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1. Using Raphael's QARs as Differentiated Instruction with Picture Books

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   A differentiated instruction technique this author uses is Question Answer Relationships (QARs), a strategy to aid reading comprehension. The article describes four QAR types and demonstrates them in differentiated reading and writing lessons, with accompanying worksheets, based on a children’s book, The Carrot Seed.

2. Teaching Story without Struggle: Using Graded Readers and Their Audio Packs in the EFL Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   The authors developed the Bimodal Narrative Approach (BNA), which expands the extensive reading approach by adding listening activities. The authors, who used this approach with teacher trainees, outline the use of a graded reader novel and audio pack in BNA reading and listening classes. Video-based activities and evaluation are also discussed.

3. Motorcycles on the Move

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   Motorcycles are the subject of this feature article, which explores such topics as the history of motorcycles, types of motorcycles, special interest motorcycle clubs, motorcycle rallies, the Harley-Davidson company, and Rolling Thunder.

4. Classroom Activities

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This section presents three stand-alone English language-learning activities related to motorcycles.

5. The Lighter Side: "Shop Talk"

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This puzzle asks questions about various parts of motorcycles; the answer to each question is then written in a grid.

6. English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 4

   Format(s): Text

   Boats are the focus of the feature article, Classroom Activities, and The Lighter Side in this issue.

7. Raising Cultural Awareness in the English Language Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses how teachers can incorporate cultural knowledge into English language classes, exploring elements of culture, intercultural phenomena, and high-context and low-context cultures.

8. English for Specific Purposes: Negotiating Needs, Possibilities, and Promises

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   The authors espouse the need for negotiation in designing and delivering English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programs. Such negotiations take into account learners’ needs as well as structural limitations of the context and candid assessment of ESP providers. The article explores lessons from the field and the importance of needs analysis.

9. Teaching Beyond the Test: A Method for Designing Test-Preparation Classes

   In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Test-preparation classes that focus on skills will benefit students beyond the test by developing skills they can use at university. This article discusses the purposes of various tests and outlines how to design effective test-prep classes. Practice activities included.

10. Minimizing the Chaos through Cooperative Classroom Management

    In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 4 Format(s): Text

    This article discusses techniques for organizing large classes to allow smooth transitions from whole-class discussions to individual and group work.

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