For the first time since learning about TPRS® and Comprehensible Input, I am not teaching through CI, but learning through CI. I’ve of course participated as a student in demonstrations and coaching sessions in languages that I don’t know, but I’ve never “studied” a language for an extended period of time. (I say “studied” with quotation marks because I…
Inside: How to plan Comprehensible Input lessons when using a textbook? How to use CI strategies when you are tied to a district assessment? I’m part of a department, how do I use CI and TPRS with my students? If you’re a member of a bigger district or department, chances are your curriculum is tied ... Read More about Teaching CI With a Textbook
Are you looking for ways to use comprehensible input methods in your world language classroom? Check out this post on how to transition to CI methods!
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Free Writing is common component in TPRS®/CI classrooms. Many teachers do weekly, timed free writes; others are less consistent, but you will be hard pressed to find a trained TPRS®/CI teacher that doesn’t use them at all. As with anything, though, we like to keep our students guessing, don’t we?! More than that–we need to keep them…
This weekend I presented my first solo session for the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference. I wanted to present on something that both TPRS/CI teachers and traditional teachers could b…
Read what teachers are saying about Bryce’s presentations, keynote addresses and materials. Explore Bryce’s “Free Stuff” Downloads: Tools to Help You Become a Better Teacher Reading Special Person Interviews Engagement & Classroom Management Call-and-Response Rejoinders Passwords Support & Connect with Other Content Areas Stories Support for Administrators & Teachers […]
Inside: How to plan Comprehensible Input lessons when using a textbook? How to use CI strategies when you are tied to a district assessment? I’m part of a department, how do I use CI and TPRS with my students? If you’re a member of a bigger district or department, chances are your curriculum is tied ... Read More about Teaching CI With a Textbook
Aren’t TPRS and CI the same thing? is a constant question I hear world language teachers asking. The answer is No! Logically, the next question I hear is How are they different then? There…
MovieTalk has quickly become a favorite strategy for providing comprehensible input to language learners since Michele Whaley brought it to the TCI world in 2012. Developed by Dr. Ashley Hastings as the listening module for the Focal Skills ESL program, MovieTalk is an incredibly effective activity because it provides loads of comprehensible input to students. I just…
I don't think anyone would call me a TPRS teacher, though I've certainly dabbled in comprehensible input for years, and I will gladly sip some CI Kool-Aid when offered a fresh serving, whether through organized national conferences or a workshop conveniently passing through my home state. I recently got the opportunity to see Tina Hargaden
You’ve got a new comprehension-based curriculum, and you’d be 100% sold if it weren’t for that storyasking part. You’ve got a script, but what the heck do you do with it? Many teachers have asked the same question before. Storyasking is an invented word meant to differentiate creating a story from telling a story. If you’ve…
The defining moment when language teachers realize that comprehensible input is the key to students learning a language is a mixed blessing: they are excited with possibilities and overwhelmed with how to do it. This blog reflects the best practices for world language teachers in 2017 using technology to reach the LINKSTERS, also known as […]
Are you looking for ways to use comprehensible input methods in your world language classroom? Check out this post on how to transition to CI methods!
Inside: How to plan Comprehensible Input lessons when using a textbook? How to use CI strategies when you are tied to a district assessment? I’m part of a department, how do I use CI and TPRS with my students? If you’re a member of a bigger district or department, chances are your curriculum is tied ... Read More about Teaching CI With a Textbook
Reflections on a year of Comprehensible Input December 3, 2019 By Jade Collins Last...
*This approach was developed by James Asher, it has its roots in developmental psychology, learning theory and humanistic pedagogy* *CHARACTERISTICS* *Comprehension procedes production. *The teacher gives command and carries out the action. *The student say nothing but copy the action. *The teacher gives the command and all perform together -NO TRANSLATION OR GRAMMAR EXPLANATION. * *TEACHER AND STUDENT´S ROLE* *TEACHER The teacher is the centre of all activities in t in the classroom. *STUDENT The learner´s primary role is listener and performer,guiaded by the teacher *ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES* *ADVANTAGE.-The students are not suject to so much stress when learning another language. *DISADVANTAGE.-The teacher has to be well-prepared and trained. The program aimsti teach basic apeaking skills *EJEMPLO DE TPR EN UN JARDIN DE NIÑOS* NOTA.-Para este metodo es recomendable usar juegos y canciones, ya que se pretende obtener la respuesta fisica del niño al momento de hacer uso de alguna actividad, con la finalidad de que este tenga un aprendizaje significativo... PRODUCIDO POR: *KENIA NALLELY RAMIREZ B.
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This weekend I presented my first solo session for the Iowa World Language Association Fall Conference. I wanted to present on something that both TPRS/CI teachers and traditional teachers could b…
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Inside: How to plan Comprehensible Input lessons when using a textbook? How to use CI strategies when you are tied to a district assessment? I’m part of a department, how do I use CI and TPRS with my students? If you’re a member of a bigger district or department, chances are your curriculum is tied ... Read More about Teaching CI With a Textbook
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This German vocabulary list for beginners includes days of the weeks, months and seasons in German. Download the free German vocabulary list with exercises.
Join the 7 Rule Challenge now and unlock free access to fun audio stories, lessons, and much more – perfect for beginners to advanced learners!
Read what teachers are saying about Bryce’s presentations, keynote addresses and materials. Explore Bryce’s “Free Stuff” Downloads: Tools to Help You Become a Better Teacher Reading Special Person Interviews Engagement & Classroom Management Call-and-Response Rejoinders Passwords Support & Connect with Other Content Areas Stories Support for Administrators & Teachers […]
Aren’t TPRS and CI the same thing? is a constant question I hear world language teachers asking. The answer is No! Logically, the next question I hear is How are they different then? There…
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