The Effects of Poster Presentations and Class Presentations on Low-Proficiency Learners
Presentation assignments for second language speakers can take several forms, such as a traditional class presentation or a poster presentation. Poster presentations, which are given repeatedly to small groups, seem to have several advantages, including increased speaking opportunities, more interaction between the speaker and the audience, and less anxiety for the speaker. Video-recorded data, two recall tests, and learner surveys were used to test the hypothesis that poster presentations would lead to an increased rate of speaking, more vocabulary retention, and better affective effects.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault's rhythmic chant and Lois Ehlert's exuberant collage illustrations have made Chicka Chicka Boom Boom a read-aloud favorite for twenty years.
To celebrate, here is a special anniversary edition of this quintessential picture book with these exciting new features including completely restored artwork, twenty years of Chicka historical note and a Happy Birthday, Chicka! poster on the inside jacket that will surely delight old and new generations of Chicka Chicka fans alike!
November Issue: We’re getting closet o the end of the school cycle and to the summer holidays (here in South America) so this edition offers you lots of resources to carry out end-of-cycle revision and assessment tasks.
Contents: Look and speak! Oral assessment picture prompts, end-of-year folders and gifts, photocopiable activities, tradition day, end-of-year play: Granny’s Magic Book, Time: can it be seen as an ally? November Special Dates, Poster 1: Look and Speak! Flashcards, Poster 2: Oral assessment picture prompts
The Teacher´s Magazine Nº 132 (February 2011)
February is the right time to collect all the ideas you want to include in your planning and organise special activities. Find the first series of number flashcards to learn essential numeration concepts while having fun. Our calendar this year introduces the subject of diversity, a subject that is about respecting and valuing people regardless the colour of their skin. A timeline poster shows the basic tenses in the English language and makes them accessible at a glance. This poster will cater for different learning styles since colour, sound and movement are involved.
