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The English Connection (TECv12n4) December 2008
December 1, 2008 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv12n4) December 2008
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Teaching Culture: First Steps (Lee Negin) President's Message: A Sense of Home (Tory Thorkelson) From the Editor's Desk: Reflective Practice 7 (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: Recharging the Batteries, 2001-2002 (Robert J. Dickey) Materials Design: Discovery Materials (Andrew Finch) Professional Development: Striving for Imperfection (Bill Snyder) Training Notes: Reflecting on Achievement (Douglas Margolis) Teachniques: Collaborative Writing (Jue-Kyoung Pae) Young Learners: Placement Tests for...
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The English Connection (TECv12n3) September 2008
September 1, 2008 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv12n3) September 2008
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Teacher Use of Interactive White Boards (Martin Goosey) President's Message: Captain's Log, Fall 2008 (Philip Owen) From the Editor's Desk: Understanding Local Practice (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: Term 7 - The Finch & Hyun Year, 2000-01 (Andrew Finch & Taeduck Hyun, KOTESOL's 6th & 7th Presidents) Conference Column: Teaching Is More Than English -- Responding to a Changing World -- (Robert J. Dickey) Focus: Making a Presentation Sparkle (Tim Dalby) Materials Design: Content-Based...
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The English Connection (TECv12n2) June 2008
June 1, 2008 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv12n2) June 2008
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Guided Audio Journals: Push, Play, and Record (Mackenzie Bristow) President's Message: Don't Panic (Philip Owen) From the Editor's Desk: Forging Relationships (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: Term 6 - Strengthening Relationships (Sangho Han) Materials Design: Content-Based Materials (Andrew Finch) Professional Development: Teacher Autonomy (Bill Synder) Training Notes: Vocabulary Knowledge and Skill (Douglas Margolis) Teachniques: Storytelling in the Classroom (Michael Berman) Young Learners:...
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The English Connection (TECv12n1) March 2008
March 1, 2008 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv12n1) March 2008
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Noticing: English and Korean Question Forms (Gwen Atkinson) President's Message: I Guess We Should Both Walk (Philip Owen) From the Editor's Desk: Our Learning Community (Kara MacDonald) FYI: What Do You Get Out of KOTESOL? (Kara MacDonald) Materials Design: Problem Solving (Andrew Finch) Presidential Memoirs: 1997-1999: Tandem Terms and Dual Foci (Carl Dusthimer) Professional Development: Breaking Out of the Egg Carton (Bill Synder) Training Notes: Implementing Extensive Reading (Douglas Margolis)...
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The English Connection (TECv11n4) December 2007
December 1, 2007 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv11n4) December 2007
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Using Affixes in the Classroom: Why, When, and How (Peter E. Nelson and David D. I. Kim) President's Message: The KOTESOL Galaxy From the Editor's Desk: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Presidential Memoirs: Term 4: Concentrating on Professional Development (Joo-Kyung Park) Book Review: Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners (Jake Kimball) Membership Spotlight: Scott Miles - A TEFLer's TEFLer (David E. Shaffer) Catching Up With Jeremy Harmer (Mike Duffy) Web Wheres: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together...
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The English Connection (TECv11n3) September 2007
September 1, 2007 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv11n3) September 2007
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Music in the English Language Classroom: Theory and Practice, an Overview (Brian J. Wetzel) Smiles per Class Is Worth Measuring (Tim Thompson) President's Message: Forming Foundations for the Future From the Editor's Desk: What's in It for You Presidential Memoirs: Term 3: Concentrating on Conferencing (Oryang Kwon) Membership Spotlight: River of Mist - Ksan Rubadeau (David E. Shaffer) Conference Column: KOTESOL 2007 - It's Coming for You (Allison Bill) Professional Development: Reflection, Randomness,...
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The English Connection (TECv11n2) June 2007
June 1, 2007 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv11n2) June 2007
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Building a Successful Content-Based Course (Tory Thorkelson) President's Message: KOTESOLers on the Go and Hard at Work From the Editor's Desk: For Your Summer Escape Presidential Memoirs: Term 2 - Membership Promotion (Jeong-ryeol Kim) Conference Column: Challenging Ourselves, Motivating Our Students (Gye Hyoung Yoo) Web Wheres: Taking Videos to the Next Level (Joshua Davies) Grammar Glammar: Self-Study Grammar Resources (Ksan Rubadeau) Professional Development: Professional Development in Unexpected Places...
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The English Connection (TECv11n1) March 2007
March 1, 2007 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv11n1) March 2007
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English Villages: Politics and Pedagogy Within Korean ELT (Michel Trottier) President's Message: Challenges for KOTESOL From the Editor s Desk: Spring Is In the Air Presidential Memoirs: Korea TESOL - The First 17 Months (Scott Berlin) Membership Spotlight: Gye Hyoung Yoo - Woman on the Move (David E. Shaffer) Teachniques: Yut-nori as a Classroom Tool (Roger Fusselman) Grammar Glammar: Yes, We Have No Bananas (Ksan Rubadeau) Web Wheres: Class Collaboration the Easy Way (Joshua Davies) Word Whys: Pluralizing...
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The English Connection (TECv10n4) December 2006
December 1, 2006 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv10n4) December 2006
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English Camp: Issues and Challenges (Joo-Kyung Park and Robert J. Dickey) President's Message: Charting Our Path for 2007 From the Editor s Desk: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Chapters in History: Gangwon Chapter - Meeting in the Mountains (Ryan Cassidy and Chris Grayson) Membership Spotlight: Mary-Jane Scott, Up-Top from Down-Under (David E. Shaffer) Teachniques: More Than Familiar Songs & Storybooks (Kara MacDonald) Young Learners: Assessing Young Learner & Teen Abilities (Jake Kimball)...
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The English Connection (TECv10n3) September 2006
September 1, 2006 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv10n3) September 2006
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Reflections on EFL Education in Korea and Japan (Hyoung-Sook Cho) President's Message: Main Events From the Editor s Desk: The Conference Issue Chapters in History: Cheongju Chapter (P. Hwang, E. Newson, and M. Parker) Membership Spotlight: Marilyn Plumlee - Personne Internationale (David E. Shaffer) Conference Column: Empowering Teachers, Empowering Learners (Allison Bill) Teachniques: KOTESOL Poster Project (Heidi Vande Voort Nam) Professional Development: Teacher Autonomy and the Morality of Teaching...
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The English Connection (TECv10n2) June 2006
June 1, 2006 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv10n2) June 2006
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Creating Learner Engagement in Tasks (Bill Snyder) President's Message: What a Spring! From the Editor's Desk: A Sensational Summer Read Chapters in History: Suwon Chapter - ELT Hub (Mijae Lee) Membership Spotlight: From Island to Peninsula - Kevin Landry (David E. Shaffer) Culture Corner: Big C and small c - Culture as a Tree (Melanie van den Hoven) Members' Forum: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods (Michel Trottier) Action Research: The Questionnaire (Andrew Finch) Grammar Glammar: Graded Grammar (Ksan...
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The English Connection (TECv10n1) March 2006
March 1, 2006 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv10n1) March 2006
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Commitment to Diversity in EFL Education (Robert J. Dickey) President's Message: Leaping into Spring From the Editor's Desk: Kia Ora Chapters in History: Seoul Chapter - At the Center (A. Kim, P. Nelson, and D. Shaffer) Members' Forum: Show Me the Money (Jake Kimball) Membership Spotlight: Allison Bill - On With the Show! (David E. Shaffer) Culture Corner: Kiwi-Ease - English in the Antipodes (Melanie van den Hoven and Bruce Wakefield) Action Research: Quantitative vs. Qualitative (Andrew Finch) Young...
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The English Connection (TECv9n4) December 2005
December 1, 2005 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv9n4) December 2005
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Designing, Writing, and Teaching an Email Writing Course (Kathy Brenner) President's Message: A New Beginning From the Editor's Desk: Season's Greetings Chapters in History: Daegu-Gyeongbuk Chapter - Since 1993 (Steve Garrigues) Action Research: Publishing Results (Andrew Finch) Professional Development: Teacher Maxims (Glenn Hadikin) Members' Forum: Reading Aloud - What's the Beef? (Peter Kipp) Membership Spotlight: Tony Joo - One of a Kind (David E. Shaffer) Global Contexts: Teaching in Universities in...
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The English Connection (TECv9n3) September 2005
September 1, 2005 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv9n3) September 2005
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Reading Aloud: What's the Benefit? (Tim Thompson) President's Message: Vision and Reflections From the Editor's Desk: Teamwork - Full Stream Ahead Chapters in History: Busan - A Chronicle since AETK (Mike Duffy) Action Research: Observation (Andrew Finch) Professional Development: Specialization (Robert Dickey) Members Forum: Making the Most of Your Conference Training Notes: Input & Comprehension (Douglas Margolis) Web Wheres: (t) is for "teaching English" (Jake Kimball) CALL: Chatting Online - A...
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The English Connection (TECv9n2) June 2005
June 1, 2005 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv9n2) June 2005
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Acting Out: Improving Your Classes Dramaticcally (Tory S. Thorkelson) President's Message: The Season of Intellenctual Awakening 5 Chapters in History: Taejeon Chapter Beginnings (Carl Dusthimer) Professional Development: Finding Your Whole Self (Robert J. Dickey) Membership Spotlight: The Heldenbrands - Great Servants Amongst Us (David E. Shaffer) Web Wheres: One-Stop Shopping @ Developing Teachers (Jake Kimball) Distance Learning: At a Distance - Away from Bricks and Mortar (Ryan Cassidy) Teachniques:...
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The English Connection (TECv9n1) March 2005
March 1, 2005 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv9n1) March 2005
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Practice What You Preach (Richard Gallerno and Terry Stocker) An Interview with Joy Reid (Adam Turner) Kicking Off 2005: The ThaiTESOL Conference (Maria Lisak) Winding Up 2004: KOTESOL Leadership Retreat (Maria Lisak) KOTESOL In Action President's Message: The Coming of Spring and Its Festivals Editor's Message: Give 'Em What They Want! Professional Development: Explorations in the Classroom (Robert J. Dickey) Membership Spotlight: A World of Experiences in One Soul (David E. Shaffer) EFL Law: Issues and...
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The English Connection (TECv8n4) December 2004
December 1, 2004 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv8n4) December 2004
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Problem Solving in Pyongyang: Introducing Modern Methodology in a Traditional Context (Zina Bowey) The Place of Global Issues in KOTESOL Special Interest Groups (Jack Large) 2004 Election Results (Jake Kimball) KOTESOL Represented at JALT Conference (Phil Owen) KOTESOL In Action President's Message: Moving Forward into a New Year Editor's Message: 2005 - Year of the Rooster! Membership Spotlight: At the Helm - A Reservoir of Experience (David E. Shaffer) EFL Law: Looking for a Second Job (Paul Robertson)...
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The English Connection (TECv8n3) September 2004
September 1, 2004 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv8n3) September 2004
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Silent Way Silence: Saving the Baby from the Bathwater (Craig Jensen) Korean ELT and KOTESOL: Where We've Been, Where We're Heading (Part 2) (Robert J. Dickey) Mismatches in Teaching and Learning Styles Between NESTs and Korean University Students (Diana Brochu) The Fifth Pan-Asian Conference on Language Teaching at FEELTA (PAC5) (Robert J. Dickey) Culture Corner: Why Attending Pan Asian Conferences Is Good for You! (Melanie vandenHoven) KOTESOL's Nationwide Local Planning: The National Program Committee...
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The English Connection (TECv8n2) June 2004
June 1, 2004 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv8n2) June 2004
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Korean ELT and KOTESOL: Where We've Been, Where We're Heading (Part 1) (Robert J. Dickey) In a Backpack Headed for Home (Brian Heldenbrand) Mismatches in Teaching and Learning Styles Between NESTs and Korean University Students (Diana Brochu) The Spring Blossoms with KOTESOL Conferences (Maria Lisak, Paul Robertson, Tory Thorkelson) Inter-chapter Networking Abounds at Chapter Representatives' Meeting (David E. Shaffer) Leadership for the Future (Jake Kimball) What's Up in KOTESOL President's Message: You...
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The English Connection (TECv8n1) March 2004
March 1, 2004 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv8n1) March 2004
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A Look at Reading and Writing Tests: Are You Testing What You Teach or What They Already Know? (K. Laurence Landry) Editor's Letter The 24th Annual Thailand TESOL International Conference: "Prioritizing Teacher Development" (Myung-Jai Kang) KOTESOL International Conference 2004 - Expanding Horizons: Techniques and Technology in ELT (David D. I. Kim) The Workings of Webworks (Maria Lisak) The WorldSmart Leadership Program (Karen Middleton) President's Message: Volunteer and Upgrade Yourself through Networking...
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The English Connection (TECv7n6) Nov/Dec 2003
November 1, 2003 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv7n6) Nov/Dec 2003
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Recasting Recasting (Craig Bartlett) KOTESOL International Conference 2003 - Gateways to Growth: Exploring ELT Resources (David D.I. Kim) The KOTESOL Annual Leadership Retreat (Louisa Kim) JALT 2003 Conference Report - "Keeping Current in Language Education" (Demetra Gates-Choi) Stephen Krashen visits Korea with PKETA (Samuel Henderson) The future of the KOTESOL newsletter ...? Invitation to Asian Youth Forum President's Message: You are the Dynamics of KOTESOL Young Learners: The Sound of Silence Word Whys...
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The English Connection (TECv7n5) September 2003
September 1, 2003 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv7n5) September 2003
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Teaching English through English: Justified? (Soojin Lee) Conference Plenary & Featured Speakers Employment Center Returns! The 2003 Conference Committee Conference Presentations - A Partial Listing Directions to the Conference Venue Accommodations in the Area Overall Two-Day Conference Schedule KOTESOL Elections KOTESOL Ambassadors President's Message: The Year, the Conference, and Elections Teachniques: A Fashion Show Skit Conference 2003: An Invitation to the 11th Annual KOTESOL International Conference...
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The English Connection (TECv7n4) July 2003
July 1, 2003 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv7n4) July 2003
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Learning English Pronunciation by Contrasting with Korean (Kevin Landry) Why Do We Assess Students Anyways? (Sang K. Hwang) On the notion of "Teacher Development" for Korean EFL Teachers: An e-mail dialogue between teacher-in-development and teacher-educator (Hyunjung Shin and Graham Crookes) In Memorium Introducing IATEFL Introducing TESOL International President's Message: Evaluations and Reflection Conference 2003: Join the Festivities Training Notes: Fostering Effective Group Dynamics in Elementary School...
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The English Connection (TECv7n3) May 2003
May 1, 2003 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv7n3) May 2003
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One more time, with feeling - Bringing task recycling to the classroom (Marc Helgesen) TESOL 2003 Conference Report "Hearing Every Voice" President's Message: Time to Think Conference Training Notes: First Encounters with English Conference 2003: Welcome to KOTESOL International Conference 2003 Professional Development: Paths to Professional Development: Part Four -- Creating the Necessary Conditions Young Learners: Approaches to Young Learner Games Financial Planning: Positioning Your Investments for the Rebound...
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The English Connection (TECv7n2) March 2003
March 1, 2003 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv7n2) March 2003
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Supplementing Textbooks: A Practical, Task-Based Methodology (Dr. Andrew Finch) Word Groupings and Language Acquisition (Jim Life) Activating a SIG: Teaching English to Deaf Students (TEDS) (Marilyn Plumlee) KOTESOL Ambassadors Language Institute of Japan Scholarship Again Available ThaiTESOL 2003 Conference Report President's Message: Beginning the KOTESOL Year Professional Development: Paths to Professional Development: Part three -- Creating Spaces and Mapping Relationships Financial Planning: Save the Planet...
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The English Connection (TECv7n1) Jan-Feb 2003
January 1, 2003 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv7n1) Jan-Feb 2003
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Culture in the Korean EFL Classroom, A Humanizing Process (Sheila Windle) A Glimpse from the past... Looking to the Future (Oryang Kwon) Leadership Retreat 2002: Turning the Corner KOTESOL Ambassadors PAC4 Conference Report President's Message Young Learners: Using Literature with Young Adults Professional Development: Paths to Professional Development (Part two) Training Notes: English Only? No! Financial Planning: The Personal Financial Planning Cycle Pan Asia: ThaiTESOL Wins Sustainable Development of ELT...
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The English Connection (TECv6n6) November 2002
November 1, 2002 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv6n6) November 2002
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Preparing to Publish (Hee-Jung Jung) A Cross-cultural Experience: A Korean Teacher in Japan KOTESOL Comes of Age (KOTESOL Conference 2002) OUP Day President's Message Young Learners: Creating Young Learner Rhythm Professional Development: Paths to Professional Development (Part 1) Training Notes: Challenges in Oral Testing Pan Asia: PAC's Particularly Attractive Cities for Teachers Word Whys: W.L.W.S. - Cutting Long Words Short Membership Spotlight Web Wheres <pronunciation> What's Up in KOTESOL (Chapter...
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The English Connection (TECv6n5) September 2002
September 1, 2002 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv6n5) September 2002
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Grammar in a Secondary EFL Classroom: A Covert Approach (Elizabeth Longo) President's Message: Collegiality Training Notes: Top Down & Bottom Up Listening Instruction (Part 2) Young Learners Research Acts Conference Reports: IATEFL International Conference Conference 2002 Special Membership Spotlight Word Whys: Konglish: Wronglish? Web Wheres: A Shameless Plug: The Conference Website Pan Asia: An Interview with PAC4 Program Chair Johanna Katchen in Taipei What's Up in KOTESOL (Chapter Reports, etc...)...
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The English Connection (TECv6n4) July 2002
July 1, 2002 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv6n4) July 2002
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Elicitation: Concepts and Error Correction Techniques (Peter Nelson) President's Message: Seeing the future Training Notes: Top Down & Bottom Up Listening Instruction (Part 1) Conference 2002 Research Acts Global Contexts: Indonesia In Response To: Setting the Record Straing Membership Spotlight Word Whys: Word Cup Web Wheres: Wake up your teaching with Java (script) Pan Asia: Japanese Young Learners Fall in Line with the Rest of Asia to Learn English 2002 National Executive Council Candidacy and Election What'...
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The English Connection (TECv6n3) May 2002
May 1, 2002 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv6n3) May 2002
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Setting the Record Straight: Presentation-Practice-Production (PPP) and Task-Based Learning (TBL). Part 2 of 2 (David P. Ellis) President's Message: Growth means Change; Changes leads to Growth Conference 2002 Training Notes: Teaching to the brains of children: Benefits of language games and activities Global Contexts: Living and Teaching in Colombia Research Acts Word Whys: Body Language Pan Asia: Vietnam opens Doors to English Teachniques: Alibi Web Wheres: Redtape Membership Spotlight What's Up in KOTESOL (...
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