Rock and Roll English Teaching: Content-Based Cultural Workshops

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 4

This article considers content-based cultural workshops. With a focus on cultural content and a relaxed, engaging atmosphere, students practice language and cooperative learning strategies. The author describes the process of developing such a workshop as an extracurricular activity for a large, mixed audience. The article details an example interactive workshop on rock and roll and includes an appendix of useful websites related to the topic.

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Tim Robinson

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Teachers Listening Speaking Integrated Skills American Culture Culture
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 4

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 4

English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 4

The last hobby featured in 2011 is bowling. 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.