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English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49

  • Forum 2011
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  • Number 2
  • Number 3
  • Number 4

English Teaching Forum Cover Image - 2011 Number 1

Number 1
The popular hobby of knitting is the feature topic of this issue. A new section, Classroom Activities, offers three stand-alone activities related to the theme of knitting. Other articles discuss insights to help language learners, using The Simpsons in EFL classes, multilingualism as a resource in the language classroom, and integrating extensive reading with writing tasks.

English Teaching Forum Cover Image- 2011 Number 2

Number 2
Fishing, a hobby for people of all ages, sets the theme for this issue. Among the three Classroom Activities is one on the genre of fish stories. Contributor articles explore promoting genre awareness in the EFL classroom, establishing textual authority and separating voices in referencing, and using blogs and Ning networks in the classroom.

English Teaching Forum Cover Image - 2011 Number 3

Number 3
This issue features gardening. The Classroom Activities section provides a gardening grammar game and other similar activities. The academic articles are about content-based instruction, approaches to language learning technologies, building fluency through Repeated Reading, and an "Eyes on English" campaign.

English Teaching Forum Cover Image - 2011 Number 4

Number 4
The last hobby featured this year is bowling. Three Classroom Activities with a bowling theme and a "Tenpins" puzzle round out this theme. Articles by contributors examine the topics of yoga in the English language classroom, rock and roll English teaching, using letters to tell stories, and encouraging students to express their opinions.

English Teaching Forum Cover Image - 2011 Number 1

Number 1
The popular hobby of knitting is the feature topic of this issue. A new section, Classroom Activities, offers three stand-alone activities related to the theme of knitting. Other articles discuss insights to help language learners, using The Simpsons in EFL classes, multilingualism as a resource in the language classroom, and integrating extensive reading with writing tasks.

Editor's Note (PDF)
Max Koller

Lessons from the Other Side of the Teacher’s Desk: Discovering Insights to Help Language Learners (PDF)
Frances Westbrook

Using The Simpsons in EFL Classes
(PDF)
John Rucynski Jr.

Bringing One Language to Another: Multilingualism as a Resource in the Language Classroom (PDF)
Joyce Milambiling

Reading Logs: Integrating Extensive Reading with Writing Tasks
(PDF)
Tatiana Lyutaya

Knitting: A Craft Makes a Comeback (PDF)
Phyllis McIntosh

Classroom Activities: Knit a Colorful Outfit (PDF)
Katie Ryan

The Lighter Side: Silent Letters (PDF)
English Teaching Forum Cover Image - 2011 Number 2

Number 2
Fishing, a hobby for people of all ages, sets the theme for this issue. Among the three Classroom Activities is one on the genre of fish stories. Contributor articles explore promoting genre awareness in the EFL classroom, establishing textual authority and separating voices in referencing, and using blogs and Ning networks in the classroom

Editor's Note (PDF)
Max Koller

Promoting Genre Awareness in the EFL Classroom (PDF)
Diane Millar

Establishing Textual Authority and Separating Voices: A New Approach to Teaching Referencing (PDF)
Jennifer A. Mott-Smith


Process Writing and the Internet: Blogs and Ning Networks in the Classroom
(PDF)
Isabela Villas Boas

Fishing—A Sport for All Seasons
(PDF)
Phyllis McIntosh

Classroom Activities (PDF)
Katie Ryan

The Lighter Side: Fishy Fun (PDF)

English Teaching Forum Cover Image - 2011 Number 3

Number 3
This issue features gardening. The Classroom Activities section provides a gardening grammar game and other similar activities. The academic articles are about content-based instruction, approaches to language learning technologies, building fluency through Repeated Reading, and an "Eyes on English" campaign.

Editor's Note (PDF)
Max Koller

The Future Is Now: Preparing a New Generation of CBI Teachers (PDF)
Bradley Horn

Identifying Our Approaches to Language Learning Technologies: Improving Professional Development (PDF)
Gina Mikel Petrie and Lisa Avery


Building Fluency through the Repeated Reading Method
(PDF)
Joshua Cohen

Eyes on English (PDF)
Bonnie Billak

Gardening: A Growing Activity
Phyllis McIntosh

Classroom Activities (PDF)
Jennifer Hodgson and Sara Denne-Bolton

The Lighter Side: Jumble Garden (PDF)

English Teaching Forum Cover Image - 2011 Number 4

Number 4
The last hobby featured this year is bowling. Three Classroom Activities with a bowling theme and a "Tenpins" puzzle round out this theme. Articles by contributors examine the topics of yoga in the English language classroom, rock and roll English teaching, using letters to tell stories, and encouraging students to express their opinions.

Editor's Note (PDF)
Max Koller

Harmonious Learning: Yoga in the English Language Classroom (PDF)
Lisa Morgan

Rock and Roll English Teaching: Content-Based Cultural Workshops (PDF)
Tim Robinson

Using Letters to Tell Stories in the EFL Classroom (PDF)
Dario Luis Banegas

To the Moon! — A Launch Pad for Encouraging Students to Express Their Opinions (PDF)
Nancy Burkhalter

Bowling: Entertainment for All Ages (PDF)
Phyllis McIntosh

Classroom Activities (PDF)
Denise Lowery

The Lighter Side: Tenpins (PDF)

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