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RECOMMENDED TOPICS FOR INDIVIDUAL PAPER ON TEFL

Each student is to choose one recommended topic for individual paper writing. The paper
should consist of introduction, points of discussion, closing and References. Number of
pages is not less than 10 pages, excluding the references, which must be typed in Times
New Roman font 13, 1.5 spaces, with A4 paper size. The paper is to be presented in panel
mode.

1. Encouraging students to have positive attitudes toward learning English

2. Nurturing students’ motivation in learning English as a foreign language
3. Enhancing students’ curiosity to learn English
4. Engaging students’ interest in learning English
5. EFL teacher professional development
6. EFL Teacher Instructional Planning Skills
7. EFL Teacher Lesson Presentation Skills
8. Interpersonal and Transactional Communication Skills
9. Teaching vocabulary effectively
10. Overt and Covert presentation in teaching structure
11. Teaching speaking effectively
12. Teaching writing effectively
13. Teaching reading effectively
14. Teaching listening effectively
15. Minimizing students’ anxiety in learning English
16. EFL teacher control of intra-and intercultural literacy and awareness
17. Grouping students for different communicative activities
18. Simulations and role-plays in teaching English
19. Information-gap activities for spoken activities
20. Games in teaching English
21. Activating students through pair activities
22. EFL materials which meet students’ needs
23. Students’ attitudes towards EFL teacher personality
24. Outdoor activities that foster students’ fluency
25. Creating interest in the topic and activating students’ knowledge
26. Teacher-made materials that suit students’ learning styles
27. Elevating students’ self confidence in their speaking performance

2. WRITING AN ESSAY

Each student is to write essay dealing with

a. reasons for learning English, and
b. the most impressive learning English experience.
 The length of the essay is about 500 words. Each student is to present his/her essay to
the class. The presentation will be in the panel mode.