English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 1

This article shows teachers how to strengthen vocabulary learning in EFL reading classes through interactive and communicative activities.

This article discusses an integrated reading and writing course for first-year college EFL. The author of the article developed this course to address student difficulty in balancing multiple issues in writing. The course aimed to teach writing as a process. The author shares key components of the c

The author in this article presents laughter and fun as an important part of a language classroom. The author suggests that when you laugh you learn better. Humor is introduced as a way to increase motivation and decrease anxiety. The author defines the “funny teacher” as a serious professional who

This article discusses the use of literature in a language class as a way to develop emotional intelligence in children. The author suggests that literature can be motivating and can provide a low-anxiety context for children to learn English. Several response activities are suggested to develop lan

Reading Activities for Effective Top-down Processing is an English Teaching Forum article with practical classroom activities that help learners build meaning from context before focusing on details.

This article presents a lesson that gives students the opportunity to explore aspects of rules and laws. The goal of the lesson is to help students learn vocabulary and concepts associated with the topic, practice their English language skills, and develop an understanding of the role of rules and l

This piece introduces American sayings and idioms related to the world of sports.