English Language Programs Division

The conversation class has long been the stepchild in programs ofEnglish for non-native speakers. Students invariably request such anactivity, and so a class is hastily and haphazardly scheduled andassigned to the most willing member of the staff who, more oftenthan not, is also the least...

ÍPE^ÍfgKg Like the two previous Forum anthologies (The Art of TESOL, which contained a selection of articles that had appeared in the English Teaching Forum during the years 1963 through 1972, and A TEFL Anthology [1973-78]), this volume consists of as many of the articles as could reasonably be...

FOREWORDThe conversation class has long been the stepchild in programs of English for non-native speakers. Students invariably request such an activity, and so a class is hastily and haphazardly scheduled and assigned to the most willing member of the staff who, more often than not, is also the...

The articles that appear in the English Teaching Forum reflect a creativity and originality that is integral to successful language teaching. Each issue of the journal witnesses the fact that creativity cuts across all national boundaries. It is the product of the dedication and innovative spirit...

INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDENT Reading is a sliill lile playing the piano or playing football. Some people play football better than others: some people read better than others. Those who are the most proficient at football are those who understand alt the possible plays. Those who are most...

PREFACEThe episodes in People Today are designed to give listening practice in English to advanced students of EFL. In some cases, high intermediate level students may be able to profit from the taped episodes.In each case, the episodes deal with some major or minor event in the lives of people....