English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 2
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This issue of English Teaching Forum presents creative, learner-centered approaches to language teaching, including the use of cell phones, songs and movement, student-created cartoons, photo diaries, and percussion. It also features practical guidance for teaching reading comprehension, descriptive writing, and pronunciation, along with a profile of English teaching in the Philippines.
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This article presents detailed descriptions of activities using cell phones—of various types—in English language classes.
Author:
Scott Chiverton
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etf_55_2_p02-13.pdf
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This article carefully describes the technique of having learners create cartoons based on a reading passage to explore their understanding of the passage and to help teachers reflect on what the learners comprehended.
Author:
Kathleen F. Malu and Kelly McNeal
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etf_55_2_p28-31.pdf
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The title says it all. This article explains why songs and movement are effective components of English language classes for young learners and presents lyrics, suggested movements, and options for a number of songs.
Author:
Joan Kang Shin
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etf_55_2_p14-25.pdf
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This article profiles the two teaching contexts in which Edgar Manaran has taught English by using creativity, dedication, and perseverance to overcome unique challenges and meet the needs of his students.
Author:
Cerise Santoro
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etf_55_2_p38-42_1.pdf
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This guide is designed to enrich your reading of the articles in this issue. You may choose to read them on your own, taking notes or jotting down answers to the discussion questions below.
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etf_55_2_p26-27.pdf
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This Teaching Technique explains what the author describes as a pre-task for teaching students to write descriptively about a photo diary that students create themselves.
Author:
Ivan Chong
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etf_55_2_p32-37_1.pdf
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This puzzle gives you a chance to transform the word note to the word song, one letter (and one word) at a time.
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etf_55_2_ibc_w_answer.pdf
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This is a step-by-step description of an activity that demonstrates how learners at all levels and of all ages can use percussion and percussion instruments to support their learning of English pronunciation.
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etf_55_2_p43-48_1.pdf
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