Number 1
A Postcard from America from the writer Robert Olen Butler is the feature article of this issue and is accompanied by an integrated skills lesson plan. Other articles cover the areas of vocabulary, error correction, portfolios, writing, and authentic video.

Number 2
Featured in this issue are an interview with James E. Alatis and an integrated skills lesson plan for "The Making of a City." Other articles cover English as an international language, the teaching of collocations, reciprocal teaching, and tutoring in an ESOL music project.

Number 3
This issue rounds up articles with a number of teaching ideas. Features include the uniquely American sport of rodeo and an integrated skills lesson plan for "Just off Main Street" by Elmaz Abinader. Other articles explore the areas of critical thinking, writing for extensive reading, developing pragmatic competence, teacher assessment, and keeping discipline in the classroom.

Number 4
Topics include the use of ethics in the EFL classroom, tips for reading extensively, native language intrusions, vocabulary work, an integrated lesson plan for "For Life's Sake" by Linda Hogan, and a brief history of the First Americans.

Number 1
A Postcard from America from the writer Robert Olen Butler is the feature article of this issue and is accompanied by an integrated skills lesson plan. Other articles cover the areas of vocabulary, error correction, portfolios, writing, and authentic video.

Introduction: A Postcard from the Editor | Download as PDF (311K)*
Max Koller

MA KINGS ENS EOF WORDS | Download as PDF (333K)*
Andrew Sheehan

The Communicative Approach: Adressing Frequent Failure | Download as PDF (146K)*
Glenn Deckert

The Reflective Portfolio: Two Case Studies from the United Arab Emirates | Download as PDF (335K)*
Christine Coombe and Lisa Barlow

English Magazines = Motivation + Improved ESL Writing Skills | Download as PDF (216K)*
Yuewu Wang

Authentic Video in the Beginning ESOL Classroom: Using a Full-Length Feature Film for Listening and Speaking Strategy Practice | Download as PDF (281K)*
Noriko Ishihara and Julie C. Chi

Sexist Language Persists in the Classroom | Download as PDF (290K)*
Chantelle Ferguson

Teacher Resources | Download as PDF (182K)*

Abstracts from Other Journals | Download as PDF (221K)*

The Lighter Side | Download as PDF (253K)* | Download Answers as PDF (180K)*

A Postcard from America | Download as PDF (547K)*
Robert Olen Butler

An Integrated Skills Lesson Plan for "A Postcard from America" by Robert Olen Butler | Download as PDF (275K)*
Carmel Underwood and Robert Underwood

Number 2
Featured in this issue are an interview with James E. Alatis and an integrated skills lesson plan for "The Making of a City." Other articles cover English as an international language, the teaching of collocations, reciprocal teaching, and tutoring in an ESOL music project.

Introduction | Download as PDF (311K)*
Max Koller

The Psychic Rewards of Teaching: An Interview with James E. Alatis | Download as PDF (238K)*
William P. Ancker

Western Culture and the Teaching of English as an International Language | Download as PDF (399K)*
Sandra Lee McKay

Why and How to Teach Collocations | Download as PDF (310K)*
Tanju Deveci

Reciprocal Teaching: A Useful Tool in Increasing Student-Talking Time | Download as PDF (269K)*
A. Felipe Vela Izquierdo

Near-Peer Tutoring in an ESOL Music Project | Download as PDF (306K)*
Tamara Kirson and Jung-Yoon Lee

Letters to the Editor | Download as PDF (183K)*

The Lighter Side | Download as PDF (1.52MB)*

Maps and Legends | Download as PDF (875K)*
Michael Chabon

An Integrated Skills Lesson Plan for "Maps and Legends" by Michael Chabon | Download as PDF (277K)*

The Making of a City | Download as PDF (1.81MB)*
Carmel Underwood and Robert Underwood

Number 3
This issue rounds up articles with a number of teaching ideas. Features include the uniquely American sport of rodeo and an integrated skills lesson plan for "Just off Main Street" by Elmaz Abinader. Other articles explore the areas of critical thinking, writing for extensive reading, developing pragmatic competence, teacher assessment, and keeping discipline in the classroom.

Introduction: A Roundup of Ideas | Download as PDF (346K)*
Max Koller

Language Teaching through Critical Thinking and Self-Awareness | Download as PDF (373K)*
Evrim Üstünlüoğlu

Two Writing Activities for Extensive Reading | Download as PDF (145K)*
Richard Day

Teaching Reading to Speakers of Non-Romanized Languages | Download as PDF (212K)*
Scott Alkire

Developing Pragmatic Competence in the EFL Classroom | Download as PDF (242K)*
Melinda Edwards and Kata Csizér

Building Consensus on Teacher Assessment | Download as PDF (403K)*
Paul Michael Chandler and Stael Ruffenelli de Ortiz

Keeping Discipline in the Classroom | Download as PDF (306K)*
Magdalena Sulich

Just Off Main Street | Download as PDF (415K)*
Elmaz Abinader

An Integrated Skills Lesson Plan for "Just Off Main Street" by Elmaz Abinader | Download as PDF (278K)*
Carmel Underwood and Robert Underwood

The Lighter Side | Download as PDF (595K)*

Rodeo: A Uniquely American Sport | Download as PDF (1.64MB)*
Phyllis McIntosh

Number 4
Topics include the use of ethics in the EFL classroom, tips for reading extensively, native language intrusions, vocabulary work, an integrated lesson plan for "For Life's Sake" by Linda Hogan, and a brief history of the First Americans.

Introduction | Download as PDF (415K)*
Max Koller

The Use of Ethics in the EFL Classroom | Download as PDF (373K)*
Daniel K. Sokol

Morning Discussion as a Communicative Activity | Download as PDF (145K)*
Leng Hui, Jiang Xin, and Jiang Yi

Tips for Reading Extensively | Download as PDF (212K)*
Leslie Ono, Richard Day, and Kenton Harsch

On Native Language Intrusions and Making Do with Words: Linguistically Homogeneous Classrooms and Native Language Use | Download as PDF (242K)*
Gyl Mattioli

Extra Work or Work Extra: Five Steps for Studying Vocabulary | Download as PDF (403K)*
Wafa Abu Shmais

Abstracts from Other Journals | Download as PDF (306K)*

Teacher Resources | Download as PDF (595K)*

For Life's Sake | Download as PDF (415K)*
Linda Hogan

An Integrated Skills Lesson Plan for "For Life's Sake" by Linda Hogan | Download as PDF (278K)*
Carmel Underwood and Robert Underwood

The First Americans: A Brief History
The National Museum of the American Indian
Preserving Native Languages and Cultures
References, Glossary, and Web Sites of Interest | Download all three articles as PDF (6.09MB)*
Carmel Underwood and Robert Underwood