Sunday, December 27, 2020

New "NewBees'" Haptic Pronunciation course!

Want to teach pronunciation but have no training and no time in class to do it even if you knew how? 

We have a great new course for you: Acton Haptic Pronunciation: Content Complement System (AHP-CCS). 

It has been created so that you can use haptic pronunciation techniques (gesture controlled by touch) to:

  • Improve memory for content you are teaching (in speaking, listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, stories, concepts, etc.)
  • Improve expressiveness, emphasis, and intelligibility
  • Improve impact of modeling, feedback and correction
  • Improve class engagement on Zoom
  • Provide a way to work with pronunciation (on the spot) in any type of class
Specifics: 
  • (Ideally) You study with another person who teaches the same type of student 
  • 12 week course/4 modules/12 lessons. 
  • The first ones begin on 3/25 and others can start anytime after when there are minimum of two students who want to do the course. 
  • 60 minutes of practice on your own per week 
  • 30 minutes of homework (on your own or with your friend) per week
  • a 45 minute Zoom session each week, the two you, (Usually on Saturday) working with a  "Haptician" who also has experience teaching students of that age and level 
  • Haptician: Trained by Bill Acton in the Haptic Pronunciation Teaching (HaPT)
  • Cost: 
    • 1 person ($1600 CAD each) - not recommended, but possible. 
    • 2 people together ($800 CAD each or $ per 200 module) - best plan, especially if you are friends! 
    • 3 people together ($600 CAD each or $150 per module) - OK if you are working together!  
    • 4 people together ($400 CAD each or $100 per module) 
    • (Locals.com subscription, $5 CAD monthly, also required to take an AHP-CCS course)

Designed for those 

  • with little or no previous training in phonetics or pronunciation teaching
  • who are teaching content classes or language classes
  • teaching students of any age or proficiency
  • have a colleague or friend that they can do the class with (if not, maybe we can find one for you!) 
  • who have two or three hours a week for the course
  • who would like to be part of a community of people who love teaching pronunciation and other things!
  • on a tight budget!
More details: 
  • Weekly Zoom sessions focus on how to use the pedagogical movement patterns (PMPs) of the lesson in your class
  •  Both you and your friend should ideally be teaching or have taught the same kind of students if at all possible
  • Certificate awarded after completion of the last Module!
  • All materials furnished
  • Basic training materials are designed to be used with students of any age and proficiency level, in class or out of class. 
Courses begin on 3/25/2021

For more information: Contact info@actonhaptic.com and go to actonhaptic@Locals.com

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