WORKSHOP FULL - Introduction to the Rassias Method (CMA) - WORKSHOP FULL

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Overview

The goal of the Rassias Method® (RM) is to make the participant feel comfortable and natural with the language in a short period of time. This is accomplished through a specific series of teaching procedures and techniques which seek to eliminate inhibitions and create an atmosphere of free expression from the very first day of class. The RM of language instruction places the participant at center stage and seeks to replicate the relevant, life-like situations encountered in the target language. This workshop will demonstrate a wide variety of RM based teaching techniques that work to enhance the acquisition of English, and which have proven to be effective for instruction in all languages. Teachers will receive descriptive materials of techniques demonstrated and will have hands-on experience in classroom activities that use movement, sound, rhythm, and motion to facilitate student learning.

Details

When

July 29, 2008 from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

Where

• Tatnuck Bookseller Event Room
• Route 9 and Lyman St., Westborough, MA

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Topics

ESOL

Multi-session attendance required

no

Contact info

Merilee Freeman
mfreeman@qcc.mass.edu
508-854-4493

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction

Learning objectives

As a result of participating in this workshop participants will be able to:

Ø   describe the principles of the Rassias Method^®  (RM)

Ø   learn to adapt the core rapid response technique

Ø   practice using the RM for teaching English

Ø   discuss how the RM will benefit their classroom practice

Ø   define how to integrate the RM into other teaching approaches that instructors are currently using

Presenters

Helene Rassias-Miles

Presenters Bio

Dartmouth College

Host RSC

Central Massachusetts Region

PDPs

no