Won’t Touch This

by R. Elgin on September 14, 2007

There seems to be many ways to teach English but I’m just not sure how “Hammer” should fit in. This effort is from Shanghai. I wonder if this has made its way to Korea yet.

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1 The_William_G September 14, 2007 at 10:40 am: Most hagwons wouldn’t allow you to do anything near this amusing.
2 ZenKimchi September 14, 2007 at 11:24 am: Everyone knows that the best way to learn English is an armed mugging mixed to aerobics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W1VY4b9IQQ
3 ZenKimchi September 14, 2007 at 11:26 am: …or handy English phrases for Japanese prostitutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bySvfJ-SZBE
4 fencerider September 14, 2007 at 12:05 pm: I don’t see any major problem with this lesson.It may seem a bit strange to use “Hammertime” but the way the teacher has got the students up and using English in a meaningful and fun way using physical activity is pretty sound pedagogy. Obviously, the kids had some language practice to be able to make the utterances that they did and they appear to understand what they are saying…this is much better than a teacher sitting in a class and having students play hangman for an hour.
5 R. Elgin September 14, 2007 at 5:03 pm: Though it seems an odd choice for a teaching device, the kids are cute and it does engage the body and hopefully mind. I guess anything can be used as a learning device in the hands of a creative teacher.
6 SomeguyinKorea September 14, 2007 at 5:09 pm: TPR- Total Physical Response.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Physical_Response