For July, T. Leo Schmitt uses authentic language examples to discuss a tricky issue with possessives, and he provides context and teaching tips. Plus, check out this month's brain teaser! 
Learn about the classroom-related cultural issues of your online language learners and pick up some strategies to help them adjust to virtual culture shock. 
This lesson helps acquaint students with some American slang in preparation for university life. Worksheets and PowerPoint included. 

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This list of blog tools covers new and fun ways to incorporate blogging into your English language classroom at any level. It offers ways to use software like Voki, Wordle, StoryJumper, VoiceThread, and more to engage your students with talking avatars, develop presentations, and create digital learning communities.   

This chapter, "Checklist for Designing and Implementing Vocabulary Lessons," presents a checklist for designing and implementing effective vocabulary instruction lessons. It provides instructors with a good way to ensure they are not forgetting any of the key elements of the input-based incremental approach, and it can be used on a repeated basis as needed. 

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