The Language Teacher - Issue 33.6; June 2009

The Language Teacher

• L1 use in instructions for low-level learners
  by Leigh McDowell
• The case for combining narrow reading and listening
  by Harumi Kimura, Vick Ssali
• 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

Career Development Corner

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

My Share

• Direct student feedback
  by Luke Fryer
• Basic research skills for EFL students
  by Charlie Canning

• 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

Grassroots Outreach

• Writing centers in Japan and Asia
  by Scott Johnston