The Language Teacher

The Japan Association for Language Teaching

Volume 21, Number 04

April, 1997

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Formed in 1976, JALT is a non-profit professional organization of language teachers dedicated to promoting excellence in language learning and teaching in Japan. JALT's publications and events serve as vehicles for the exchange of new ideas and techniques, and a means of keeping abreast of new developments in a rapidly changing field. JALT welcomes members of any nationality, regardless of the language taught.
All materials in this publication are copyright © 1997 by their respective authors.

The Language Teacher Online: Issue 21.04 - April 1997

introduction

by Antony Cominos, Editor

interview

An Interview with Ulla Connor
by Muramatsu Mieko

features

Problem Solving in the EFL Classroom: Job Hunting Relevance Tasks Using "Reason + x"
by Christina Maxwell

Public Speaking in EFL: Elements for Course Design
by Amy D. Yamashiro & Jeff Johnson

Mnemonics in the ESL/EFL Classroom
by Ronald Gray

Using the Sound Approach for Pronunciation Training (In Japanese)
by Shima Sachiko, Marilyn Higgins & Michael Higgins

special features

Creating and Using Classroom Tests
by Greta J. Gorsuch & Dale T. Griffee

Frequently Asked Questions About Global Issues
by Kip A. Cates

my share

Ideas on Teaching a New Group
by Joseph Cronin

Personalize Your Instruction with Home Movies and Photographs
by Tim Stewart

Helping Japanese EFL Learners to Read English Novels
by Stephen J. Davies

JALT undercover

Edutainment
reviewed by Ron Hearne

Word by Word Vocabulary Development Program
The Self-Directed Teacher
reviewed by Gregory Hadley

New Person to Person 1
reviewed by Angela Ota

Headway Video: Elementary
Headway Video: Pre-Intermediate
reviewed by Elin Melchior

Language Program Evaluation Theory and Practice
reviewed by Jeanne M. Wolf

Pronunciation Games
reviewed by John F. Maune

The Kenkyusha English-Japanese Learner's Pocket Dictionary
reviewed by Brett Reynolds

Paragraph Development: A Guide for Students of English
reviewed by Robert Baines & Carole Tait

What In The Word
reviewed by Susan Araki Vergnani

Workplace English: Office File
reviewed by Darrin McNeal

departments

JALT News
JALT 97 Conference
Bulletin Board
Of National SIGnificance
Chapter Reports
Meetings
Job Information Center/Positions

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