English Teaching Forum 2025, Volume 63, Number 1
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On the Cover: The cover shows an image of Tumbling Blocks, a quilt that is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. “Tumbling blocks” is actually the name of a quilting pattern in which different-colored pieces of fabric are stitched together to create an attractive, three-dimensional visual effect. It is not known who created this particular quilt, which was made in about 1930; however, this type of pattern was often used by Amish women in the United States, who hand-made quilts to provide warmth in cold weather. Many of their quilts were so well-crafted and attractive that they became valued as artistic pieces, although that was not the intent of the women who made them.
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As the title suggests, this article describes three activities that give learners listening and speaking practice in fun, imaginative ways. The authors suggest ways to adapt the activities for young learners, advanced learners, and large classes, making the article relevant to teachers in a variety
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Pairwork and Groupwork
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Anita Demitroff; Anne Haggerson
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Author Adriano Delego demonstrates why it is important for learners to be able to understand variations in English language spoken around the world, then describes six activities teachers can use to give their students practice in listening to and comprehending different varieties of English.
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Adriano Delego
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63_1_p22-29_english_language_variation.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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63_1_p30-31_readers_guide.pdf
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Riah Werner uses her experience with a storytelling club in Tanzania to give guidance for starting, customizing, and maintaining storytelling clubs in other contexts. The article provides options and suggests specific activities for those who are interesting in starting a similar club of their own.
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Riah Werner
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63_1_pg02-13_storytelling_clubs.pdf
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In this puzzle, questions and their answers are mixed together. Can you unscramble each group of words to form a question and an answer that goes with it?
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63_1_the_lighter_side_with_answers.pdf
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Author Christine Eide shows how teachers can incorporate interactive video into their lessons to give learners customized practice and to increase their engagement with content. The article features numerous examples and a detailed interactive video lesson plan.
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Christine Eide
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63_1_pg14-21_interactive_video.pdf
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Joshua Lee provides detailed, step-by-step guidelines for helping students write their own restaurant reviews. The article takes readers through the entire process of choosing a restaurant, filling out the provided observation form while there, and then drafting and revising a review.
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Joshua Lee
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63_1_p32-41_restaurant_reviews.pdf
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