Online Resources for English Language Teaching
The Office of English Language Programs
provides a number of online resources to support the teaching of
English, American Studies, Civic Education, and democratic classroom
practices. These resources are public domain and can be used for both
research and classroom teaching.
http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/
"English
Teaching Forum" is a quarterly journal published by the U.S. Department
of State for teachers of English as a foreign or second language. Most
of the authors published in ETF are classroom teachers. Over 60,000
copies of ET Forum in print format are distributed to over 100
countries. ETF online currently has issues available from 1993-2002.
http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/journal/
The
two electronic journals, "Language and Civil Society" and "Language and
Life Sciences," offer teachers of English as a foreign language
background reading, classroom-ready activities, and related resources
and references.
Language and Civil Society: http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/journal/intro.htm
Language and Civil Society is divided into volumes on civic education,
business ethics, environmental education, peace education. Related
articles from "English Teaching Forum" complete the journal.
Language and Life Sciences: http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/journal/llsintro.htm
"Language and Life Sciences, Advances in Biotechnology," is divided
into the following chapters: Mapping the Human Genome, Controversial
Issues in Gene Research, Cloning, Biotechnology and Crop Engineering,
Drugs of the Future.
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pubs/
This provides a current list of Office of English Language Programs publications.
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pragmatics.htm
"Teaching
Pragmatics" is the first book published exclusively online by the
Office of English Language Programs. "Teaching Pragmatics" is a
collection of 25 lessons that can help English language learners use
socially appropriate language in a variety of informal and formal
situations.
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/ifet.htm
In
conjunction with the authors and TESOL, Chapter 7 of this Office of
English Language Program publication is available online. Ordering
information for the complete book is located at: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pubs/new/6207.htm
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/dictatn.htm
This handout provides materials for teacher trainers conducting a workshop on teaching techniques in the use of dictation.
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/gpm.htm
This
is the first chapter of the student book on learning prepositions in
English that gives students readings and practice in meaningful
context. Ordering information for the complete book is located at: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pubs/GRAM/2287_nof.htm
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/mlkbday.htm
This
is a chapter of the book "Celebrate: Holidays in the U.S.A." and
includesexcerpts from Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech and a
glossary. Ordering information for the complete book is located at: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pubs/AmLnC/0120_nof.htm
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/eltbib.htm
This
bibliography was compiled by professors from the applied linguistics
faculty at Northern Arizona University and is available for downloading
in three different formats.
b) Africa Online Home Page
http://aei.uoregon.edu/safrica/index.htm
This
course highlighted the thematic priorities in sub-Saharan Africa of
HIV/AIDS awareness, entrepreneurship and civics education and ran from
October-December, 2001.
c) Civic Education Lesson Plans
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/civic/curric.htm
This
collection of materials gives teachers the chance to use English when
discussing the realities of a Civil Society -- respecting rights, the
cost of free speech, and perceptions of right and wrong.
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