The Language Teacher - Issue 33.6; June 2009

The Language Teacher

• L1 use in instructions for low-level learners
  by Leigh McDowell, Temple University, Japan Campus
• The case for combining narrow reading and listening
  by Harumi Kimura, Temple University Japan and Vick Ssali, Nanzan University
• Putting the SL in ESL: Exploring immersive English education through Second Life
  by Iain Campbell

Book Reviews

• Active Skills for Communication Book 1
  by Mayumi Asaba, Konan University

Career Development Corner

• CVs, lies, and videotape: Making a sample teaching video
  by James McCrostie

My Share

• Direct student feedback
  by Luke Fryer, Kyushu Sangyo University
• Basic research skills for EFL students
  by Charlie Canning, Konan Women's University

• Conference report: TESOL 2009 in Denver, Colorado
• Old and new officers in JALT: Keeping the circle
• Showcase: Ryan Hagglund

TLT Wired

• Simple ways to build educational web sites with WordPress
  by Richard Hawking, J. F. Oberlin University, Machida

Grassroots Outreach

• Writing centers in Japan and Asia
  by Scott Johnston