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JAZZ UP YOUR CLASS

JAZZ UP YOUR CLASS. CAROLYN GRAHAM. WHAT IS A CHANT?. “A rhythmic expression of standard American English as it occurs in a situational context.” ( Carolyn Graham ). WHY CHANT?. Liven up lessons Support natural communication with common structures and sounds of English

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JAZZ UP YOUR CLASS

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  1. JAZZ UP YOUR CLASS

  2. CAROLYN GRAHAM

  3. WHAT IS A CHANT? “A rhythmic expression of standard American English as it occurs in a situational context.” (Carolyn Graham)

  4. WHY CHANT? • Liven up lessons • Support natural communication with common structures and sounds of English • Practice communication in natural phrases and chunks • Promote implicit learning (unconscious learning) especially in children • Practice functional language and everyday spoken English

  5. Chant to reinforce language skills • Develop pronunciation skills such as rhythm, word and sentence stress, intonation • Support pronunciation of discriminate sounds in repetitive forms • Introduces new vocabulary • Practice reading skills

  6. Hi! How are you? Hi, How are you? Fine. How are you? Hi, How are you? Fine. How are you? Hi! How are you? Hi! How are you? Hi! How are you? Fine. How are you?

  7. HOW DO I GET STARTED? • Select or write a chant: • For the language point that you want to practice. • That is appropriate for the age of the students. • That has a natural dialogue flow.

  8. BEFORE THE CHANT • Practice the chant several times. • Divide the class into 2 or 3 parts. • Introduce new vocabulary and pronunciation. • Demonstrate the chant or play the prerecorded chant asking students to listen only.

  9. WHAT’S NEXT? • Read and repeat the chant together. • Use a technique for keeping the rhythm of the chant. • Perform the chant several times changing parts. • Practice the chant with a partner or in small groups.

  10. LET’S CHANT EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT A: Oh no, I failed my test. I failed my test. B: That’s too bad. Did ya’ study? Did ya’ study? A: Not enough, not enough; How about you? B: I gotta pretty good grade, pretty good grade. A: That’s great! Can ya help me? Can ya help me? B: Sure, let’s study together. Let’s study together. A: Thanks a bunch; thanks a bunch

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