EDER 669.50: Project 1: TPR

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for this project, you are reporting on how your method worksand the history and research on the effectiveness of your method in aPowerPoint. Then you are to post links to resources and your PowerPointon the Discussion Board in the Forum I created for your presentation.Lastly, you are to include references in your PowerPoint.

TPR in current Use

Effortless English Blog

Usage in China: Sample demo class from Vicky

Usage in China: Sample demo class from Vicky

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Vicky has video recordings of her usage of the TPR method in her teaching in China and can add it to the presentaion. Ideas:TPR Objective: Sample lesson to introduce students to TPR through learning of Chinese pronounciation of numbers. * Warmup: Video of Chinese students doing morning exercises.

Install Photoshop

TPR Story Telling

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Basic Concepts/Philosophy

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Not sure how exactly this differentiates from TPR History - but trying to get at the essence of the article and the TPR History node is getting overloaded. Ideas ?

What is TPR? - By James Asher

Older Map

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Map has changed to reflect new information

Task 1: Structured Investigation

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Enabling Task 1: Structured InvestigationHere are some topics that will help to structure your investigation. Write up a summary of the EFL/ESL class setting in paragraph form and include the following information. Post your results on the Discussion Board and also copy them over into your Project 1 Portfolio.

Structured Task Document

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I have placed a google docs document here. Use the hyperlink to follow. In order to edit, you must be invited by me to edit it.

Task 2: Project One Portfolio

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Project 1 PortfolioHave a look at all the postings put up by your classmates. What common themes do you see across all the postings?What advice would you have for someone about to set out to teach English in a foreign setting? What ‘social responsibility’, if any, does the EFL teacher have when working in a foreign context?What qualities and experiences should international educational institutions look for when hiring prospective EFL instructors? How would you describe the teaching style(s) you observed?Copy over your posting, reflect on your classmate’s postings, integrate the readings, write your commentary, and submit via e-mail to cboulter@ucalgary.ca by September 22.

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TPR History / Current Status

Wikipedia Article

History

Basis

Usage in Classroom

Advantages

Disadvantages

Onestop English: Discussion of TPR approach to Language Teaching

The ABC's of Total Physical Response

BBC TeachingEnglish.org.uk TPR Introduction

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TPR Method

Overview

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More historical Context

Objectives

Key Features

Typical Techniques

Comments

TPR Research

ARTICLE: (Sometimes) Against the grainTotal physical response for teaching metaphorical language

Article by James Asher:Language by Command

Presentation

Presentation

Overview

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Oral presentation in Powerpoint/activity/performance

Summary of Ideas

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2 Key Questions for Discussions

Supplementary Articles

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Quotes/Conclusion/Recommendations

Reflection and Wrapup