English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 3
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On the Cover: The cover artwork, California Vineyard at Sunset, by Louisa Bryant, depicts California vineyards as sustainable farming. Productive vineyards are growing from San Diego to the Napa/Sonoma valleys. You can find more of Ms. Bryant’s work at louisabryantacrylics.etsy.com.
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This article describes a fun, challenging game that gives learners practice in the challenging skill of paraphrasing; the article includes tips for playing the game virtually.
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Aida Koçi McLeod
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etf_58_3_pg38-41.pdf
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The author describes a wide range of technology tools that language teachers and learners can use and offers tips on getting started and making the most productive use of the tools. Tech tools are becoming more plentiful and essential, and the article is a useful resource for teachers, whether they
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Valerie Sartor
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etf_58_3_pg02-09.pdf
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One way to incorporate inquiry-based learning and develop twenty-first-century skills is through inquiry notebooks. The article gives suggestions for using the notebooks in courses and provides a range of specific prompts designed to help learners think more critically and carefully over time.
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Kelly Wonder
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etf_58_3_pg20-29.pdf
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This article presents L1 and L2 writing differences in three categories (word-level, sentence-level, and global-level) and provides tips and activities designed to transfer that information into practice.
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Susan M. Barone and Carrie Cargile
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etf_58_3_pg10-19.pdf
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Learn how Graciela Chera balances academic rigor with fun team spirit as she teaches students of all ages in the capital city, Ascunción.
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Abigail Williamson
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etf_58_3_pg42-45.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. Or you may use the guide to explore the articles with colleagues.
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etf_58_3_pg30-31.pdf
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In English, words with similar spellings don’t always rhyme, while words with different spellings might rhyme. Can you find the rhymes in this puzzle?
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etf_58_3_the_lighter_side_w_answer.pdf
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Grids can help learners stay on task during communicative activities. This article explains why, and it gives numerous examples that show how teachers can use grids with different language levels and for practice in almost any area of grammar and vocabulary.
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Ruth Goode
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etf_58_3_pg32-37.pdf
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This fast-moving game, played in teams, has three rounds; each round gives learners a different way to review and recall recently learned vocabulary.
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Annie Chen
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etf_58_3_pg46-48.pdf
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