.:Pure English. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages:.

[Bagirapuss]

Ситуация складывается так, что меня либо скоро забанят либо мне самому приятнее будет уйти. Если хотите продолжать разговор, предлагаю перенести его в альтернативый форум "Одесса-Мама". Я уже там. Одна из страниц http://www.***********/showthread.php?p=31907#post31907

Why do you think you are going to be banned? Have you been using obscene language? Insulting anyone? I can't see anything of such sort... You were just sharing some ideas and experience, and it's nice to see just how much you trust us here. Honestly, I'd feel reluctant to tell some people I have never seen about such personal feelings from my childhood. Thank you for having dared!

[English Teacher]

Bagirapuss

Honestly, I'd feel reluctant to tell some people I have never seen about such personal feelings from my childhood.

haven't quite got what you mean.

Why do you think you are going to be banned? Have you been using obscene language? Insulting anyone? I can't see anything of such sort...

don't you see I have "нарушения" already? One of my threads was closed without any explanation, another was stripped of posts. you can judge for yourself if there could have been anything obscene. and the total number of my posts is still about 30. No, I quit. If you want to continue our conversation welcome to Odessa Mama. Moreover, I respect wishes of thread authors (Pure Turquoise)

[pure_turquoise]

I respect wishes of thread authors (Pure Turquoise)

I am neither the author not a moderator of this thread. You are mistaken if you mean it was all my fault and desire.

By the way, nobody sees your "нарушения", only you can.

[Bagirapuss]

Oh, I've been to "Odessa-mama", and it seemed rather small and not very exciting... I must say, I am so far quite happy with this forum, though I might visit that one, too, from time to time. This forum just has some topics that I like, and that one doesn't... Maybe it is just a matter of time, though.
As for my comment about sharing personal feelings... Well, to me, the childhood recollections of such "psychological" sort are personal. Very personal. Someone might disagree, of course...
And to a more cheerful point: we're going to have our first "immersion this week-end. Seven students... Wish me luck! I feel slightly nervous, to be honest

[pure_turquoise]

GOOD LUCK!
Are you going to teach them different subjects in English?

[Bagirapuss]

GOOD LUCK!
Are you going to teach them different subjects in English?

Not quite so. We're visiting the live butterfly exhibition, and sure there will be a kind of follow-up. But basically, we are going to play a group of foreign tourists in Odessa. So, it's asking for and giving personal information, orientation in the city, meals, sightseeing - that should be enough for the first attempt. And there is a video - "One Day in London".
All in all, like a "summer camp", but for adults.

[pure_turquoise]

That sounds nice.

[Bagirapuss]

That was great! But 6 hours turned into 7 - nobody wanted to leave
The butterflies are real hit of the season Have you ever seen adults stained in paint all over colouring butterfly silhouettes? And perfectly happy about it? I have!

[pure_turquoise]

I used to work as a tour guide in Mediterranean cruises, and we had a bus trip to the batterfly park on Rhodes island.
When adults see what they like their faces sometimes look like kids'. We've been to some of the most amazing places in Europe

[Bagirapuss]

It's indeed very refreshing to see people interested and happy! And especially so when it helps them learn better English. Europe is really amazing, but even here in Odessa we have plenty of lovely sights.
It's strange, but many of them are not seen or not noticed by Odessans, whereas they are enjoyed by tourists. The students admit they wouldn't have gone to see the butterflies but for the English course Like we seldom go to the beach in summer - we are always too busy

[pure_turquoise]

I agree! Tourists look at the Opera and Ballet Theatre not in the same way as we do, and living next to the beach doesn't mean I spend much time there.

[Bagirapuss]

You know, what strikes me most of all about the immersion practice is the qualitative difference in the type of tasks. At all "normal" classes, we mostly aim at language-based tasks practicing this or that target language. Here, all tasks have to be activity-based. Russian is strictly excluded, so the student has to bring up all the English they can to help them communicate this or that particular idea... It's a bit queer at first to switch over from a "normal" class situation to this process with absolutely different objectives. But my word, the result is worth it!

[pure_turquoise]

No doubt.

[staniv]

You know, what strikes me most of all about the immersion practice is the qualitative difference in the type of tasks. At all "normal" classes, we mostly aim at language-based tasks practicing this or that target language. Here, all tasks have to be activity-based. Russian is strictly excluded, so the student has to bring up all the English they can to help them communicate this or that particular idea... It's a bit queer at first to switch over from a "normal" class situation to this process with absolutely different objectives. But my word, the result is worth it!

What was the age of your students?
And How much was the fine for Russian?

[Bagirapuss]

What was the age of your students?
And How much was the fine for Russian?

The oldest one was 34, the youngest was 19.
As for the fines, here, they are not about money. They have to mime a dog begging for a treat, or sing a roudalay, or something like this.

[SOLGA0207]

Hello! Is anybody here? Let's revive this topic, please!

[pure_turquoise]

Hello! Is anybody here? Let's revive this topic, please!

Hi! Somebody is here for sure. )

[SOLGA0207]

Hi! Somebody is here for sure. )

Oh!!!! Thank heaven!!!! I was scared I'm alone here)))

[pure_turquoise]

Oh!!!! Thank heaven!!!! I was scared I'm alone here)))

'You are not alone,
I am here with you...'

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