English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 4

This section presents three stand-alone English language-learning activities related to boats.

The authors espouse the need for negotiation in designing and delivering English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programs. Such negotiations take into account learners’ needs as well as structural limitations of the context and candid assessment of ESP providers. The article explores lessons from the fi

This article discusses techniques for organizing large classes to allow smooth transitions from whole-class discussions to individual and group work.

This article discusses how teachers can incorporate cultural knowledge into English language classes, exploring elements of culture, intercultural phenomena, and high-context and low-context cultures.

Test-preparation classes that focus on skills will benefit students beyond the test by developing skills they can use at university. This article discusses the purposes of various tests and outlines how to design effective test-prep classes. Practice activities included.

This puzzle requires unscrambling the names of various boats and using designated letters to solve a riddle.