TPR Storytelling Workshop
presented by Blaine Ray
“TPRS is much better than anything out there.” - Dr. Stephen Krashen
One day workshops on TPRS for the first time in the UK by Blaine Ray, inventor of TPRS
Are you a language teacher who has ever wondered how to inspire a deep and passionate interest in learning a second language in your students?
Have you ever wanted your students to get fired up about your class, speak the target language all period long and engage the whole time?
Develop a fresh approach to teaching languages with TPRS and see the rewards for your students and yourself.
Schedule
Registration will be open from 9.15 am and session timings are given below. Lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the price of £225. (Concessions £200)
9.15-10.00 Coffee & registration
10.00 – 11.15 Session 1
11.15 – 11.30 Coffee/Tea break
11.30 - 12.45 Session 2
12.45-13.45 Lunch
13.45- 15.00 Session 3
15.00-15.15 Coffee/Tea break
15.15-16.30 Session 4
Workshop presenter - Blaine Ray
Blaine developed the method of teaching foreign languages called TPR Storytelling and has given workshops in every US state and in over 20 countries. He has taught high school Spanish for 25 years and authored or co-authored over 20 books on the topic of TPRS.
What is TPRS?
TPR Storytelling is a radically different method of teaching a foreign language. Blaine Ray developed TPRS in 1990 by adding storytelling to James Asher's Total Physical Response method. TPRS draws upon Dr. Stephen Krashen's theory of language acquisition and his Natural Approach. Vocabulary is practised through the telling of humorous personalised stories. TPRS enables the teacher to provide a constant stream of comprehensible AND interesting input in the target language.
Who uses TPRS?
TPR Storytelling is a growing movement among foreign language teachers, particularly in the United States, and it is beginning to spread to other countries. In the United States the method has gained vocal support from an increasing core of language teachers and some school districts use it exclusively in their foreign language programs.
Why use TPRS?
“TPRS has brought my class alive and my students (both German and Spanish classes) are actually speaking the target language this year.” - Adin Eichle, teacher
“I am in the middle of my fifth year teaching with TPRS at St. Louis Community College. Why? Simple. It Works.”- Dr. Roy Day, French Teacher [The Language Educator, January 2006]
“We have seen enrollment in our programs increase by as much as 400% after TPRS programs were introduced.” - Susan Gross, TPRS Lecturer
