English Teaching Resources Online

English Language Fellow Benjamin Clarke published a guide to English as a Foreign Language for English teachers in China.

                               
                 Please click photo above to download the book

(1) Journals and magazines:

    A) English Teaching Forum Online: 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 ETForum are classroom teachers.  Over 60,000 copies of ETForum in print format are distributed to over 100 countries.  ETForum online currently has issues available from 1993-2003.

    B) Forum electronic journals: 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 on these topics, classroom-ready activities, and related resources and references.

    C) "Language and civil society":  http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/journal/intro.htm

The "Language and civil society" journal contains volumes on civic education, business ethics, environmental education, and peace education.  Related articles from "English Teaching Forum" complete the journal.

   D) "Language and life sciences":  http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/journal/llsintro.htm

"Language and life sciences: advances in biotechnology" journal contains chapters on: mapping the human genome, controversial issues in gene research, cloning, biotechnology and crop engineering, and drugs of the future.

(2) Publications and Online Courses:

    A) Publications Catalog:  http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pubs/

This website provides a current list of State Dept. Office of English Language Programs publications.

    B) "Teaching Pragmatics": 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 to instruct English language students on the use of socially appropriate language in a variety of informal and formal situations.

    C) "Internet for English Teaching (chapter 7)": http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/ifet.htm

In conjunction with the authors (Mark Warschauer, Heidi Shetzer, and Christine Meloni) and TESOL, chapter 7 of this Office of English Language Programs publication is available online. The publication is of use to teachers interested in the pedagogical applications of online resources for the language classroom.  Ordering information for the complete book is located at:

http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pubs/new/6207.htm

    D) "Dictation Updated": http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pubs/new/6207.htm

This handout provides materials for teacher trainers to use in conducting workshops on teaching techniques in the use of dictation.

    E) "The Great Preposition Mystery (chapter 1)": http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/gpm.htm

Chapter One of this book provides readings and exercises on the use of prepositions.  Ordering information for the complete book is located at:  http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pubs/gram/2287_nof.htm

    F) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/mlkbday.htm

This chapter from the book "Celebrate: Holidays in the U.S.A." includes excerpts 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/mlkbday.htm

 (3) Reference Materials and Archives From Online Courses:

    A) An Essential Bibliography for English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics:

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 (html, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF).

    B) Africa Online home page:  http://aei.uoregon.edu/safrica/index.htm

This 10-week online course, entitled "English Language Education: Using Web Resources to Develop Classroom Content-based materials," ran from October-December, 2001.  This course highlighted HIV/AIDS awareness, entrepreneurship and civics education and is a rich resource that can be readily adapted for other teaching environments.

    C) Civic Education Lesson Plans:

-- http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/civic/curric.htm

This collection of materials gives teachers practice in using English through the discussion of the realities of a civil society -- respecting the rights of others, the benefits and responsibilities of free speech, and values clarification.

(4) Website with Online Resource Links and Materials: http://oelp.uoregon.edu/

The Online English Language Center site--developed from a grant from the Office of English Language Programs--provides a variety of links to materials and resources.  The site is divided into sections: learning English; teaching English; popular topics (American Studies: literature, society, and culture; business English and entrepreneurship; civic education; HIV-AIDS curriculum and information) and Office of English Language Programs publications.  The site was developed by Prof. Leslie Opp-Beckman, a leading expert in the field of computer aided language learning (call).

Teachers' Resources

Government Sites

Networking

• Association of International Educators
• Friendship Through Education
• Global School House
• National Assocation of Elementary School Principals
• National Education Association
• Teacher Information Network

General Sites

• Academic Info, Teaching Materials - History
• Educator's Reference Desk
• Education World - Art, Foreign Languages, History, Literature, Science, etc.
• High School Hub - History, Government, English etc.
• History and Geography for Kids on the Web
• Mississippi Department of Education - Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Literature, Social Studies, etc
• Pacificnet - History, Multicultural Resources, Web Search for Kids, etc.
• School Net - Links to addresses og K-12 school in the US
• Spartacus School Net - Political Figures, American Civil War, USA in the 20th Century
• Teachnet - Lesson plans etc.
• Teach-nology - Free access to teaching tips, lesson plans, etc.