Techniques we used during the semester

• egghunting
• find them in the classroom / court
• say where they are
• what is inside
• count them

• speak in Russian
• to feel what children feel when they learn a new language and don't know the words yet
• using pictures to learn the names of the animals
• children have to point on the picture whose name they hear
• what's missing? - say the name of the animal whose picture is not there with the others

• pointing on things with a long, coloured plastic stick
• find things in the classroom and point on them
• colours, shapes, have a certain sound in the name of it etc.

• situation game with numbers
• play in pairs or groups of 3-4
• think of a situation and act it out saying only numbers (1, 2, 3, 4,...)
• others have to guess what the situation is

• decide!
• there are 2 sides, children say 2 things (only words, e. g. dogs or cats, cinema or theatre)
• they have to decide which side they prefer and without saying anything, they have to stand in one side
• they mustn't communicate or say which side they are on - if they know the others well, it is easier to guess what they choose
• when everybody decided to stand in one side they can discuss which side is which word

• the evolution game
• first everybody is an egg (knocking on their own head and say 'egg, egg, egg...')
•  2 eggs meet - rock, paper, scissors - the winner becomes a chicken (imitate the movements of a chicken and say 'chicken, chicken, chicken...')
• 2 chickens meet - rock, paper, scissors - the winner becomes an eagle (imitate the movements of an eagle and say 'eagle, eagle, eagle...')
• 2 eagles meet - rock, paper, scissors - the winner becomes superman (stop and just be superman)

• movements in the hulahoops
• pairs stand in a hulahoop and make up a movement, in every hulahoop there is a movement
• try to memorize them because in a few seconds they have to move to the next hulahoop and do the movement which was created in there

• names and poses
• they stand in a circle and speak one by one
• e. g. 'My name is Jade and my pose is THIS.' the next person says: 'Her name is Jade and her pose is THIS, and my name is Rose and my pose is THIS.' the next one says: 'Her name is Rose and her pose is THIS, and my name is...'

• cat and dog chasing game
• there is a cat, when the cat reaches a person, they have to say 'cat'
• the cat is moving person by person
• after a while a dog appears (saying 'dog, dog, dog...')
• the dog has to catch the cat

• the culture umbrella
• stand under the colourful umbrella and say something that comes to your mind in connection with culture
• only 1 person stands there

What is TPR?

Where is it from?
TPR stands for Total Physical Response and was created by Dr. James J Asher. It is based upon the way that children learn their mother tongue. Parents have 'language-body conversations' with their children, the parent instructs and the child physically responds to this. The parent says, "Look at mummy" or "Give me the ball" and the child does so. These conversations continue for many months before the child actually starts to speak itself. Even though it can't speak during this time, the child is taking in all of the language; the sounds and the patterns. Eventually when it has decoded enough, the child reproduces the language quite spontaneously. TPR attempts to mirror this effect in the language classroom.


How can I use it in class?
In the classroom the teacher plays the role of parent. She starts by saying a word ('jump') or a phrase ('look at the board') and demonstrating an action. The teacher then says the command and the students all do the action. After repeating a few times it is possible to extend this by asking the students to repeat the word as they do the action. When they feel confident with the word or phrase you can then ask the students to direct each other or the whole class.

It is more effective if the students are standing in a circle around the teacher and you can even encourage them to walk around as they do the action.

When should I use it?
TPR can be used to teach and practise many things.

• Vocabulary connected with actions (smile, chop, headache, wriggle)

• Tenses past/present/future and continuous aspects (Every morning I clean my teeth, I make my bed, I eat breakfast)

• Classroom language (Open your books)

• Imperatives/Instructions (Stand up, close your eyes)

• Storytelling

It can be adapted for all kinds of teaching situations, you just need to use your imagination! 

Why should I use it in the classroom?

• It is a lot of fun, students enjoy it and it can be a real stirrer in the class. It lifts the pace and the mood.

• It is very memorable. It really helps students to remember phrases or words.

• It is good for kinaesthetic learners who need to be active in the class.

• It can be used in large or small classes. It doesn't really matter how many students you have as long as you are prepared to take the lead, the students will follow.

• It works well with mixed-ability classes. The physical actions get across the meaning effectively so that all the students are able to understand and use the target language.

• It doesn't require a lot of preparation or materials. As long as you are clear what you want to practise (a rehearsal beforehand can help), it won't take a lot of time to get ready.

• It is very effective with teenagers and young learners.

• It involves both left- and right-brained learning.

Useful websites

http://www.manythings.org/

https://www.tolerance.org/

https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/

https://kahoot.com/

https://www.educreations.com/

https://www.ego4u.com/

https://www.englishgrammar.org/

https://www.wyzant.com/resources/lessons/english/esl

http://iteslj.org/questions/

https://www.eslvideo.com/

http://pinkmonkey.com/index2.asp

https://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/topics/esl.aspx

http://dictionary.reference.com/

https://busyteacher.org/

Ideas from Pinterest

Here is my Pinterest account:

https://hu.pinterest.com/anori014/

Rhymes and songs

My Bonnie is over the ocean

      My Bonnie is ove the ocean

      My Bonnie is over the sea

      My Bonnie is over the ocean

      Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me

Jenny works with 1 hammer

Jenny works with 1 hammer, 1 hammer, 1 hammer,

              Jenny works with 1 hammer, then she works with 2. Jenny works with 2 hammers…

Sss stop that noise

Row, row, row your boat

Row, row, row your boat

Gently down the stream

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily

Life is but a dream.

Little miss muffet

Little Miss Muffet

Sat on a tuffet,

Eating her curds and whey;

Along came a spider,

Who sat down beside her,

And frightened Miss Muffet away.

Mix the pancake

Mix a pancake , Stir a pancake

Put it in a pan, Fry a pancake

Toss a pancake, Catch it if you can

Way up in the sky

Way up in the sky, The little birds fly

While down in their nest, The little birds rest

With a wing on the left, And a wing on the right

The little birds sleep all through the night.

Sh-h-h they’re sleeping!

The bright sun comes up,

The dew goes away,

“Good morning, good morning!” the little birds say.

Incy wincy spider

      Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spout.

      Down came the rain and washed the spider out.

      Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,

      So Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout again

Teapot song

I’m a little teapot, short and stout

Here’s my handle, here’s my spout

When I see the tea cups, hear me shout

Pick me up and pour me out

Hickory dickory dock

Hickory Dickory Dock,

The mouse ran up the clock.

The clock struck one,

The mouse ran down!

Hickory Dickory Dock.

Jack and Jill went up the hill

Jack and Jill went up the hill

To fetch a pail of water.

Jack fell down and broke his crown,

And Jill came tumbling after.

Banana song

Twinkle, twinkle little star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star

How I wonder what you are

Up above the world so high

Like a diamond in the sky

Twinkle, twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

Rudolf the red nose reindeer

      Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer

      had a very shiny nose

      and if you ever saw it

      you would even say it glows

      all of the other reindeer

      used to laugh and call him names

      they never let poor Rudolph

      join in any reindeer games

What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

London’s burning

Jingle bells

I’m big, I’m small…

Good morning, I’m happy to say…

Good bye, I’m sorry to say…

London Bridge is falling down

Princess Pet

The princess pat, Lived in a tree,

She sailed across, The seven Seas,

She sailed across, The channel two,

And she took with her, A rick-a-bamboo, A rick-a-bamboo

Now what is that? Its something made

By the princess pat, Its red and gold,

And purple too, Thats why its called,

A rick-a-bamboo, (a rick-a-bamboo)

A rick-a-bamboo, (a rick-a-bamboo)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, once I caught a fish alive

Head and shoulders

Baby shark

Mommy shark, Daddy shark, Grandma shark, Grandpa shark

Let’s go hunt, run away, safe at last, it’s the end.

Monkey bananas

Baby monkey, Mommy monkey, Daddy monkey, Grandma monkey, Grandpa monkey

No more bananas, Yum-yum-yum bananas, it’s the end.

Jelly on a plate

Five little ducks

Five little ducks

Went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said

"Quack, quack, quack, quack."

But only four little ducks came back.

Two little ladybirds sitting on the wall

Two little ladybirds sitting on a wall one named Peter one named Paul fly away Peter fly away Paul come back Peter come back Paul.

Baa baa black sheep

Baa Baa black sheep have you any wool?

Yes sir, Yes sir, three bags full.

One for the master, and one for the dame,

And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.

A sailor went to the sea, sea, sea…

Pizza Hut

Humpty Dumpty

Roses are red…

Hey, Diddle, Diddle

Hey diddle diddle diddle, the cat and a fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon, a little dog laughed to see such fun and the dish ran away with the spoon

Old MacDonald had a farm

Old MACDONALD had a farm (E-I-E-I-O)

And on his farm he had a cow (E-I-E-I-O)

With a moo moo here

And a moo moo there

Here a moo, there a moo

Everywhere a moo moo

Old MacDonald had a farm

E-I-E-I-O

Potatoes

We wish you a merry Christmas

Me, myself and I

Me, myself and I.

We went to the kitchen and ate a pie.

Then my mother she came in,

And chased us out with a rolling pin.

Happy Birthday

Everywhere we go

If you’re happy and you know it

The muffin man

Oh, do you know the muffin man

The muffin man, the muffin man

Oh, do you know the muffin man

That lives on Drury Lane?

Clap your hands

Clap your hands, clap your hands,

Listen to the music and clap your hands

Stamp your feet, stamp your feet,

Listen to the music and stamp your feet

Turn around, turn around,

Listen to the music and turn around.

Jump up high, jump up high,

Listen to the music and jump up high.

Wave your hand, wave your hand,

Listen to the music and wave your hand.

Two little feet

      Two little feet go stamp, stamp, stamp.

      Two little hands go clap, clap, clap.

      One little body stands up straight.

      One little body goes round and round.

      One little body sits quietly down

Popcorn

Popcorn, popcorn,

Sizzling in the pan.

Shake it up, shake it up,

Bam, bam, bam!

Popcorn, popcorn,

Now it’s getting hot,

Shake it up, shake it up,

Pop, pop, pop!

Baby, baby dumpling

Baby, baby dumpling,

Put him in the pot,

Sugar him and butter him

And eat him while he’s hot!

Baby bye

Baby bye, there’s a fly.

We will watch him, You and I.

There he goes, On his toes,

Right up to your nose, nose, nose.

Rain is falling

Rain is falling, rain is falling.

From the sky, from the sky.

Put up your umbrella, put up your umbrella.

Nice and dry. Nice and dry.

Red and yellow

Red and yellow and green and blue,

These are the colours over you.

Red as a flower, green as a tree.

Yellow as a sun, blue as a sea.

Red and yellow and green and blue,

These are colours over you.

I wiggle

I wiggle my fingers,

I wiggle my toes,

I wiggle my shoulders,

I wiggle my nose.

Now, no more wiggles are left in me,

So, I’m still as I can be.

Rain, rain, go away

Rain, rain, go away

Come again another day.

Little … wants to play.

Rain, rain, go away.

Help your mother

Help your mother set the table

With a fork and knife and spoon.

Help your mother set the table

Every afternoon.

5 fat sausages

Five fat sausages frying in a pan

All of a sudden - one went "BANG"!

Four fat sausages frying in a pan…

Now it’s timet o say goodbye

Now it’s timet o say goodbye,

Say goodbye, say goodbye,

Now it’s time to say goodbye,

I’ll see you all next week.

Round and round the garden

Round and round the garden,

Like a teddy bear;

One step, two step,

Tickle you under there!

The Alphabet Song

A, B, C,…

W, X, Y, and Z.

Now I know my ABCs,

Next time won’t you sing with me.

10 little sailors

Ten little sailors,

All dressed in blue,

Looking at me,

Looking at you.

The love song

She loves him.

He loves her.

We love them and they love us.

I love him.

He loves me.

We love everybody.

Counting can be so much fun

One, two, three, four, five,

Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Counting can be so much fun,

Let’s do it all again.

Here’s father

Here’s the father.

Here’s the mother.

Here’s the sister.

Here’s the brother.

Father, mother,

Sister, brother,

Hand in hand

With one another.

Roll your hands

Roll your hands so slowly,

As slowly as can be.

Roll your hands so slowly,

And fold your arms like me.

Roll your hands so quickly,

As quickly as can be.

Roll your hands so quickly,

And fold your arms like me.

And say goodbye

Up, down,

Turn around,

Touch the sky

And touch the ground.

Pat your belly,

Blink your eyes,

Blow a kiss,

And say goodbye!

Marching

March, march,

Head erect,

Left, right,

That’s correct.

Mary had a little lamb

Mary had a little lamb

It's fleece was white as snow.

Peanut butter

Peanut, peanut butter. And jelly.

First you take the peanuts and you crack ‘em, you crack ‘em,

you crack ‘em, crack ‘em, crack ‘em.

Peanut, peanut butter.

And jelly.

A spoonful of sugar (Mary Poppins)

A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down-wown

The medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

In a most delightful way.

You’ve got a friend in me (Toy story)

You've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

When the road looks rough ahead

And you're miles and miles

From your nice warm bed

Just remember what your old pal said

You've got a friend in me.

There was a princess

There was a Princess long-ago, Long-ago, long-ago, There was a Princess long-ago Long-a-go.

Do you wanna build a snowman? (Frozen)

Do you wanna build a snowman?

Come on lets go and play

I never see you anymore

Come out the door

It's like you've gone away-

We used to be best buddies

And now we're not

I wish you would tell me why!-

Do you wanna build a snowman?

It doesn't have to be a snowman.

Let it show

Oh the weather outside is frightful

But the fire is so delightful

And since we've got no place to go

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Let it go

Let it go, let it go

Can't hold it back anymore

Let it go, let it go

Turn away and slam the door

I don't care what they're going to say

Let the storm rage on

The cold never bothered me anyway

White Christmas

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon Virgin Mother and Child

Holy Infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace

Eeny meeny miny moe

Eeny meeny miny moe.

Catch a tiger by the toe.

If he hollers let him go.

Eeny meeny miny moe.

Here comes a bluebird

Here comes a bluebird in through my window, hey diddle diddle day day day

takes a little partner round and round the garden, hey diddle diddle day day day.

Bear is sleeping

Bear is sleeping, bear is sleeping

Wake him up wake him up

Come and say heolllo bear

time to eat, time to eat.

Hide and seek

Hide and seek! Hide and seek!

Close your eyes and please don’t peek!

Count to twenty, slowly please!

Open your eyes, you can’t find me!

This is big

This is big, big, big

this is small small small

this is short, short, short

this is, tall, tall, tall

this is yes, yes, yes

this is no, no, no

this is, fast, fast, fast

this is slow, slow slow.