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What is it?
TPRS® is a specific instructional strategy involves the co-creation of a narrative through story asking, using high frequency vocabulary, and providing lots of input in the target language with small amounts of translation for clarity. Story asking is the process where the teacher asks the the
students questions to determine the details of a story. Skills involved
in this process are circling, pausing & pointing, using gestures,
comprehension checks, pop-up grammar, and so forth. Literacy is a huge
component as the created narrative becomes a text for extension
activities, follow up stories, and so forth.
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Tell me more!
TPRS® was invented in 1990 by a Spanish
teacher named Blaine Ray. Blaine was inspired by the works of Stephen Krashen as well as James Asher, who stressed
the importance of gestures and movement to help in the language acquisition process. TPRS® has grown and evolved quite a bit over the past three decades. Formerly
known as Total Physical Response Storytelling, TPRS has evolved thanks to the thousands of teachers who have contributed,
expanded, and refined the strategy. There is also a huge body of
research on the topic. For some of those resources and to see it in
action, see the resources below.
TPRS in Action
Featured video: Watch Aya Shehata as she gives a TPRS demo in Japanese, including background about the strategy and how she incorporates it into her class.
More Thoughts and in-depth Discussion
What are the foundational steps?
Establishing meaning, story asking, and reading are the core parts of this strategy. To establish meaning, first introduce core structures that will be used in the lesson through TPR and other visuals - words for the characters in the story, verbs for the action, and some prepositions if necessary. Story asking is the process of telling a story where the details are not predetermined and eliciting the details from the students. Through circling, the teacher co-creates the story details with the class to establish a simple narrative. At the end, the teacher writes up the narrative and reads it with the class, going through several extension activities & games to get ample exposure and play with the written text.
Do you pre-plan anything?
Collaborative storytelling can be anxiety inducing if there aren't enough supports in place for the teacher, or the students aren't engaged in the process. For that reason, scripting out the story ahead of time is helpful. TPRS Books has slideshows and teacher manuals where they have done just that - provided visuals, pre scripted narratives, and readings for post-story asking. Other scripts like Anne Matava’s story scripts consist of engaging plots, with windows left wide open to invite in students’ creative
contributions. The scripts are in English, to be
custom-translated by the teacher to suit the particular needs and level
of the class. Parts of the story that students
are to supply are underlined, and questions used to elicit those details
from students accompany each story.
Does this strategy really work?
Thousands of teachers have used this strategy over the years in ALL LEVELS, leading to lots and lots of research showing how TPRS is effective at achieving high levels of proficiency in students. Here are just a few samples of that research:
Teachers who are experienced in TPRS might seem like they can conjure an interesting plot out of thin air! But this kind of confidence has been gained through trial and error and lots of practice! Some teachers rely heavily on story scripts, as mentioned above, to provide the scaffolding they need to keep their language in-bounds and keep things sheltered appropriately. Other teachers prefer the non-targeted approach and run with whatever their students throw at them. Bottom line - don't give up! Start with a short, concise plot - someone has a problem. They need to find a solution. They try place A but there is no solution. Place B? Still no. Finally at place C, there is a resolution!
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1. Executive Summary Title: O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel (Original English: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ) Director: Peter Jackson Year of Release in Portugal & Brazil: 2002 (Theatrical release began in late December 2001 in the US/UK; in Portugal and Brazil, wide release occurred in January/February 2002. The home video/DVD release in these markets occurred throughout 2002, with the Extended Edition arriving in November 2002). Studio: New Line Cinema / Distributors in Lusophone markets: Lusomundo (Portugal), Warner Bros. (Brazil) Significance: The first installment of the groundbreaking trilogy that brought J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy to life with unprecedented scale, critical acclaim, and box office success. The 2002 releases (theatrical run and extended DVD) set the standard for fantasy cinema in the 21st century. 2. Release Timeline in Portuguese Markets (2002 Focus) | Event | Date (2002) – Portugal/Brazil | Details | |-------|-------------------------------|---------| | Theatrical Premiere (Portugal) | 10 January 2002 | Released by Lusomundo; subtitled in European Portuguese. | | Theatrical Premiere (Brazil) | 18 January 2002 | Released by Warner Bros.; dubbed in Brazilian Portuguese and subtitled versions. | | Theatrical Run Peak | February – March 2002 | Held #1 box office for multiple weeks in both countries. | | DVD (Theatrical Edition) | August 2002 | 2-disc set with special features; Portuguese subtitles and dubbing (Brazil). | | DVD (Extended Edition) | 12 November 2002 | Landmark release: 4-disc set with 30 min extra footage, commentaries, and extensive appendices. Portuguese subtitles included. | | VHS Release | 2002 (throughout) | Less common, but available for rental markets. | 3. Plot Summary (Synopsis) In the fictional world of Middle-earth, the dark lord Sauron seeks the One Ring, which contains much of his power. The Ring comes into the possession of a humble hobbit, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood). Guided by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), Frodo must leave his home, the Shire, to destroy the Ring in the only place it can be unmade: the fires of Mount Doom in the dark land of Mordor.
| Aspect | Theatrical Version (2002 cinemas) | Extended Edition (Nov 2002 DVD) | |--------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------| | Runtime | 178 minutes (2h 58m) | 208 minutes (3h 28m) | | Extra footage | None | ~30 minutes added | | Key added scenes | - | Introduction of Hobbiton backstory (Concerning Hobbits); More at the Shire (Frodo & Sam seeing elves); Extended Lothlórien (Gift-giving scene); Boromir’s flashback to Osgiliath; More character moments for Aragorn & Boromir. | | Language options (Portugal) | Subtitles only (theatrical) | European Portuguese subtitles; no dub. | | Language options (Brazil) | Dubbed (Brazilian Portuguese) + subtitles | Brazilian Portuguese subtitles; dub only on theatrical DVD. | | Bonus features | None in cinema | 4 discs: 2 feature films + 2 bonus discs with cast commentaries, documentaries, and extensive behind-the-scenes (with Portuguese subtitles on most). | O Senhor dos Aneis - A Sociedade do Anel 2002 -...
He is joined by a : three other hobbits (Sam, Merry, Pippin), the human warrior Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the elf Legolas (Orlando Bloom), the dwarf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies), and the fallen human prince Boromir (Sean Bean). The film ends with the Fellowship broken, Boromir slain, and Frodo and Sam setting off alone toward Mordor while Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli pursue the captive hobbits Merry and Pippin. 4. Key Differences: Theatrical vs. Extended Edition (2002) The 2002 Extended Edition DVD was a landmark event, offering Portuguese fans a deeper experience. Studio: New Line Cinema / Distributors in Lusophone
TPRS in your classroom
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