Editorial

Introducing this issue of HLT Magazine

Contributor's Guidelines

Major Articles

1. A Tutoring System Implemented in the Self-Access Center in the Language School at UABC, Tijuana, México
   María del Rocío Domínguez Gaona, Mexico
2. The Common European Framework and Language Teaching Policy in Mexican Public Higher Education
   Orencio Francisco Brambila-Rojo, Mexico
3. Stressed Out: Intonation for Beginners in TV Tutoring Sessions
   Nevin Siders, Mexico
4. Teaching Oral English and English Writing in China
   Graham Paterson, Australia
5. An Individual in a Group: Reflections on TYL Project at the University of Gdańsk Teacher Training College
   Mariola Bogucka and Magdalena Wawrzyniak-Śliwska, Poland

Jokes

Happy Winterval, Everyone!
Ken Wilson, UK

Autumn 2007 Out Now!!

Short Articles

1. Reading Comprehension at the National University: Time to Reflect
   Shélick G. Galván, Mexico
2. My Experiences In and Beyond the Classroom: Public School Students and English Learning in Mexico
   Juan Olmeda, Mexico
3. The Importance of Pronunciation - The Mexican Persective
   Graciela Hernández, Mexico
4. What We Learn from our Teaching: Teacher Collaboration as a Strategy for Professionalism
   Kym Acuña, Mexico
5. Practice Makes Perfect: The 11th Myth:A Reflection on Paradigm Shifts in Teacher Training Programs
   Carlos Lizárraga, Mexico
6. The Joy of Reading
   Roberta King, Mexico
7. Music - Imagination: A Fantastic Match for the Construction of Knowledge in the Classroom
   Mónica García Pelayo, Mexico
8. Setting New Year Resolutions... in November
   Carla Boggio, Uruguay
9. Constructive Communication Through Contrasts: Infinitival Pairs for Educating Towards Communicative Peace
   Francisco Gomes de Matos, Brazil
10. E-learning and Multiple Intelligences: Catering for Different Needs and Learning Styles
    Claudio de Paiva Franco, Brazil
11. Humanistic Language Teaching in the 21st Century
    Paul Bress, UK
12. Off The Beaten Path: Quantum Learning
    Hall Houston, Hong Kong
13. Observing Other Teachers Teach
    Lou Spaventa, US

Ideas from the Corpora

The Pedagogical Implications of a Lexical Approach in Learning and Teaching English
Anna Maria Aiazzi, Italy

Lesson Outlines

1. If I Were a Tree... An Experience of Working with Humanistic Activities and Teenagers
   Cristina Ferreira Villamar, Mexico
2. Careers and Education: Sharing an Abroad Experience. Is your English Good Enough to Study and Work in an English-speaking Country?
   Rafael Cravioto Torres, Mexico
3. "I Know English" - An Exercise to be Put into Practice the Very First Day
   Graciela Adriana Lamas - Orán, Salta, Argentina
4. Some Creative Writing Lessons
   Tom Booth, UK
5. Grammar Is Dead! Long Live Grammar!
   Monica Hoogstad, UK

ESL Teaching Jobs

Student Voices

1. Teen Angst: Establishing and Maintaining Discipline in the Classroom
   Richard Frost, UK
2. Embarassing Moments
   submitted by Carol Griffiths, China
3. Observing Classes with SEN Students
   Maciej Sienkiewicz, Poland

Publications

1. Dinah Zike's Teaching Science with Foldables
   reviewed by Paloma Varela, Bridges, Mexico
2. Can Mickey Really Teach English?! Review of English Adventures, a Series for Elementary Schools, by José Luis Morales
   reviewed by Nevin Siders, Mexico
3. Publications Received
   Tessa Woodward, UK

An Old Exercise

"Four Voice Dictation" after Herbert Puchta
Mario Rinvolucri, UK

Pilgrims Course Outline

1. A Thank You Note
   Paloma Varela, Mexico
2. Reflections on Easter Courses at "Pilgrims", Canterbury
   Elena Kashina, Russia

Readers Letters

Teacher Resource Books Review

NLP and Teenage Boredom - Dreaming of a Class
by Gigliola Pagano, Italy

Poems

1. A Coursebook Writer's Limerick
   Mario Rinvolucri, UK
2. Love Unlimited - a Poem-Plea (Through Paired Rhymes)
   Francisco Gomes de Matos, Brazil

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