Melinda, I remember this topic came up on the elementary list. Many of the list members agreed that limited time with the students was a key factor, especially...
I thought I should clarify what I meant with "limited time" as I'm sure all language teachers have limited time with their students. I mean, at most, once a...
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH Practical workshops from some of Japan's top specialists in teaching English to young...
I'm still undecided about how to teach past/present tense. Susie said the brain acquires the entire language together and that makes perfect sense. But my...
Melinda, Acquisition and learning are two different processes. In order to actually get the structures right, the learner must hear the correct structure...
Susie, Thanks for always giving solid advice. I haven't read your article about Krashen's order of acquisition. Where can I read it or something related to it?...
Melinda, The order of acquisition is roughly the same regardless of age of learner, literacy, etc. The biggest chunks of meaning are acquired first. Then...
Hello all This board has been quiet for awhile. I've been busy trying to figure out what to do with the MEXTs Eigo Note, but that's another story. I am...
I may not understand exactly what you would do with these sentences on the board. You have two groups there in your message. You say that you are concerned...
Susie, Thank you for your reply. I am not sure what I was thinking about with the sentences either. I guess I was thinking on paper. What you wrote makes a...
Hello, It's been a long time since I've written anything. I kind of got side tracked last year with other things but it's the beginning of the school year and...
Hi Melinda and Aimee, Wonderful news about the workshop! I haven't posted in a very long time but I am still a fan of TPRS and glad to see it being promoted....
Congratulations! I remember really wanting to go to that - it sounds like it lived up to my expectations. Now if only we lived a little closer together... Jack...
Hello all! First, I wanted to say congratulations to Melinda. That is great news. I wish you luck as you continue to spread good language teaching practices...
Hello Matt, It's good to see you on this forum! I really feel your pain. It is extremely difficult to change teaching views as an ALT. Even the TPRS gurus...
I read Matt's post a week or so ago and really feel for him. I worked at a private, catholic girls' school for 11 years. I was ready to pull my hair out trying...
Japan is very test oriented. Of course, there are the tests that kids take at school, but there are calligraphy tests, flower arranging tests, tea ceremony...
Hi everyone, I've been thinking a bit recently about the branding of TPRS in Japan. I had a look on the Japanese section of wikipedia, and TPRS doesn't come up...
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Martha Nojima
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Susie Gross will be coming to Japan for 2 days of workshops January 15 and 16th 2010! The workshops will be in Shimabara, in Nagasaki Prefecture. Shimabara is...
This is a really exciting time for TPRS in Japan. There are so many workshops coming up all leading up to Suzie Gross, an absolute master in TPRS, coming in...
Melinda, She spells her name: Susie s not z. Thank you so much for this morning! it was great talking with you, this is going to be fun!Martha On Wed, Oct 14,...
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